Selina asked, "But … isn't she going home for Christmas?"
Luke shrugged. "You know, a lot of kids go wild after they leave home. It's not unusual for them to never come back. Jimena said that she wants to stay here and see if there are any opportunities. "
Selina asked, "Does she want to be a star?"
Luke chuckled. "No, her ambitions have changed. It's said that she was inspired by a … um, Gennero, a female senior executive in the company. She wants to see if she can work in finance."
Selina was lost for words. "… Is she drunk? Aren't those guys from the Ivy League schools who dabble in finance? Did she pass high school math? "
Luke somewhat agreed with her. Those who played finance had to be sensitive to numbers, or it would be hard for them to get involved.
Given Jimena's talent in math, she probably wouldn't be able to become an elite in finance.
Luke could only say, "She's still young. Nobody can stop her if she wants to try it. It's her freedom."
Hearing this, Selina didn't say anything.
She wasn't in the position to criticize Jimena when it came to life choices and future plans. Not even Luke could.
The most they could do was offer advice, but they couldn't force Jimena to accept their opinions.
After a brief silence, Selina said, "Then where are you going with her for Christmas? Let me make this clear. You're not allowed to bring her here. It'll annoy me. "
Luke chuckled. "What are you talking about? Nakatomi Corporation is holding an internal reception on Christmas Eve. As an intern, Jimena is allowed to attend. Well, fine. She's actually going to be in charge of chores, like serving drinks and so on. Of course, nobody will say anything if she doesn't do it, but it won't be easy for her to stay as an intern at the company. So … you know what I mean. "
Selina was lost for words for a moment. "Then how are you going to get in?"
Luke said righteously, "As a member of LAPD, it's my responsibility to patrol for the safety of the public on this festive occasion. You don't have to thank me, I'm just volunteering to work overtime."
Selina: "…"
She felt that she had asked a stupid question, and could only pout and sulk.
It was sad that she had to watch TV alone at home on Christmas Eve.
Luke chuckled. "Don't be angry. I've prepared lunch and dinner for you tomorrow. You just have to heat it up. There's steak you want."
Selina nodded listlessly, as if she had suffered a serious blow.
There was nothing Luke could do.
He was a normal man. He had been separated from Jimena for half a year, and they hadn't done anything together.
It wasn't that he didn't want to, but he couldn't find the right person and time, unless he slept with Selina.
But he didn't want their relationship to turn into a man and woman relationship.
It was just like how it was best for blood brothers not to do business together. If they really quarreled, even brothers could become enemies.
It was the same for partners. When it came to the relationship between a man and a woman, they might turn against each other and become enemies.
Jimena had always been passionate and unrestrained. When the two of them contacted each other, she didn't hide her attitude at all. The only thing she didn't do was say, "Come find me with a box of safety measures."
What could Luke do about that? Of course, he happily accepted it.
The next day was December 24th, Christmas Eve.
Luke drove out, leaving Selina behind to watch soap operas and curse a certain b * stard who had forgotten his friends for love.
Luke had changed into comfortable casual clothes. After all, this wasn't work, and he didn't need to wear formal clothes.
It was already evening when he arrived at Nakatomi Plaza. Luke parked his car in the underground garage, and a black Lincoln Stretch Limousine followed him.
Luke glanced at the driver, only to discover that the driver was a short black man who had a comical smile on his face.
He didn't mind and took the elevator to the lobby.
He walked to the front desk and asked the middle-aged man. The man pointed at the touch screen not far away and said, "Enter the name of the person you're looking for, and you'll see which floor they're on."
Luke was lost for words. Jimena was an intern, wasn't she? What could he find on the list?
In the end, a man came in through the front door. He was also looking for someone.
The receptionist said the same thing. Luke hurriedly stepped aside, and the man started typing on the touch screen.
A moment later, Luke saw that the man had found Holly and Gennero. He was stunned. This name … seemed to be the senior manager that Jimena had mentioned.
He hurriedly followed the man to the elevator.
The man looked to be in his thirties, and he was wearing a white vest under his checkered shirt. Luke didn't need to think too much to know what the man did for a living.
He was in the same line of work! And one who was very good at fighting.
When they reached the elevator, the man turned around warily. "You are?"
Luke chuckled. "My friend is an intern at Nakatomi Corporation. I couldn't find her name on the list. But I heard that she has a senior manager named Gennero, so … "
The man had a strange expression on his face. He seemed very unhappy, but Luke could tell that the unhappiness wasn't directed at him.
They entered the elevator. On the way up, to avoid the sudden silence, Luke asked casually, "Oh, may I know your name?"
The man was stunned, and a smile appeared on his lips. "John."
Luke nodded. "I'm Luke. Nice to meet you. Officer John. "
The man was stumped again. "How did you know?"
Luke chuckled and took out his badge from his pocket. "Because we're in the same line of work."
The man was surprised. "You're a police officer? Does Los Angeles hire a kid this young? "
But he immediately realized that there was something wrong with his words, and hurriedly said, "I'm sorry, I was going to say …"
Luke raised his hand. "I know. After all, most people are around twenty when they graduate from police academy. But, you know, sometimes some people can bypass the rules. "
John had a strange expression on his face. "Are you … one of those people?"
Luke chuckled. "No, I had a minor conflict with one of them, and they managed to transfer me here. But … "
John was curious. "But what?"
Luke said, "But I realized that they seemed to have forgotten about me."
John was lost for words.
Luke finally smiled. "So, I'm not rich, nor am I a rich kid. I'm just an ordinary person from Texas."
John's expression turned natural. He stretched out his hand. "Let's reintroduce ourselves. I'm John McClane from the Major Crimes Division."
Stumped for a moment, Luke then smiled. "Nice to meet you. I'm Luke Coulson from the Major Crimes Division. "
John became even more curious. He let go of Luke's hand. "How did you …"
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