Luke told Selina that Elsa was coming, and she wasn't surprised at all.
The foodie said, "So be it. You made a lot of roast meat today anyway."
Luke was lost for words. Was it a matter of food? Couldn't you be more serious? Forget it. Food was definitely a serious matter for a certain someone.
Half an hour later, he welcomed Elsa into the backyard.
Elsa's eyes seemed to be red as she looked at Selina. After a brief silence, she looked at Luke and asked, "Does she usually come home from work like this?"
Luke thought for a moment, then shook his head. "I don't think so. She comes here twice a week if the weather is good."
Elsa rolled her eyes.
Los Angeles was sunny all year round, and there were few bad days. It was very easy for her to soak in the bathtub twice a week and bask in the sun.
Selina, however, smiled and greeted her in the bathtub. "Boss, do you want to soak together? Hehe, this bathtub has temperature control and massage functions. It can relieve muscle fatigue. "
Elsa asked, "Really?" But she quickly came back to herself and glanced at Luke next to her.
She couldn't lose her dignity as a team leader!
Luke had been her partner before, and they had a good relationship. Selina was also very close to her now.
Both of them were straightforward and didn't need to beat around the bush.
"I don't have a swimsuit with me," said Elsa.
Selina jumped up and put on a big towel. She then pulled Elsa into the house. "I bought a few new ones, but I haven't worn any of them yet. Take a look and see which one suits you."
Ten minutes later, Elsa came out in a bathrobe.
Luke gestured at the roast meat with a smile. "Do you want to eat first?"
Selina quickly made a better suggestion. "It's more comfortable to soak in the bathtub. You can sit in it and eat."
Elsa looked at Luke, who shrugged. "That's true, as long as you don't want me to prepare a table full of food for you."
A moment later, Luke served the two women in the bathtub with roast meat and salad, while he ate leisurely on a beach chair.
Elsa didn't care much about food, but Luke's food was really good, and more importantly, the environment was great.
Los Angeles in March was no longer so cold.
It was a fine afternoon, the sun was shining on the backyard, and the warm water was massaging Elsa's tired muscles.
She sighed comfortably. "No wonder you went home after work."
If she had this big bathtub, she would also be too lazy to go out. She would even go home two hours earlier when the weather was good to take a bath and sunbathe.
After finishing a small plate of roast meat and fruit salad, she got up from the big tub and dried herself with a towel. She put on a bathrobe and sat down on the beach chair next to Luke.
After enjoying the peaceful and comfortable afternoon, she said, "Someone wants you to put in a lot of effort to investigate the case of the girl in pajamas who was hit by a car."
Luke nodded and waited for her to continue.
Elsa looked at the clear sky in front of her and said in a low voice, "This is what the director wants, but …"
Luke picked up the teacup unhurriedly, took a sip, and continued listening.
Elsa was suddenly amused by his behavior. It seemed that she was even more nervous than he was.
She relaxed her body, and her upper body, which had been sitting up slightly, leaned back again. "But Boss and I think that you should just deal with this matter for a while. If anything happens, we might not be able to protect you. "
Luke smiled. "I understand. I'm just going through the motions."
Elsa tilted her head and nodded a moment later. "It's good that you understand. Sometimes, you can't push yourself too hard."
Luke nodded and poured her a glass of juice. "Thanks."
Elsa took a sip of the juice and closed the parasol over her head. "Selina, come here and help me with sunscreen. I haven't sunbathed in days."
Selina nodded and got up to help.
Luke took a sip from the teacup and pondered what Elsa had just said.
It seemed that Henry's disappearance had been confirmed, and some people couldn't sit still anymore and wanted to stir up trouble. That was what Director Brad had told him.
However, everyone had their own selfish motives.
Dustin was Director Brad's trusted subordinate, not a puppet.
Even if he really helped someone take down the Elsworth family, what good would it do Dustin? Would he be promoted to director?
The Elsworth family, which had been around for almost a hundred years, wouldn't fall so easily.
It might be difficult for the Elsworth family to deal with their enemies, but it wouldn't be so troublesome for them to take care of a few police officers.
As long as they were willing to spend money, a minor detective like Luke could be caught in the Internal Affairs Division's investigation.
In that case, even if Luke managed to get away, he would be disgusted to death by their methods.
The Elsworth family had a lot of connections in the police department, including the Internal Affairs Division.
Director Brad would protect Dustin, but soldiers like Elsa and Luke might not be willing to do their best.
For Dustin, Elsa and Luke were subordinates that he had to protect as much as he could.
The head of the Major Crimes Division didn't have such strong detectives working for him, and he wouldn't be able to do well if he wasn't tough enough.
Of course, it would be a different story if Dustin was in Director Brad's position.
It made sense that one's position determined one's position.
For Luke, this was actually a very simple matter.
If he wanted to investigate, he could investigate. If he didn't want to investigate, he could not investigate. Who could force him to handle the case?
Not just Dustin, even Director Brad couldn't threaten him right now.
Director Brad couldn't fire him or demote him.
Luke was someone that Tony Stark had hired through the back door. Who would dare target him for no reason? It wouldn't be easy to take Tony's benefits.
Besides, Luke was very rich. His income of more than two million in Las Vegas had been recorded in his file.
It wasn't realistic to threaten a young man with a dangerous job that only paid tens of thousands of dollars a year.
Dustin and Elsa were well aware of that, which was why they didn't want Luke to get involved.
If there was a problem, Luke could be a millionaire even if he wasn't a police officer.
If he really wanted to be a police officer, he could choose to work for the FBI or return to Houston.
If that happened, Dustin and Elsa wouldn't get any benefits, but would lose a capable officer for nothing.
Thinking about it, Luke occasionally looked at the barbecue and the files.
It was rare for Elsa to slack off. The environment was comfortable, and she had Selina to keep her company, so she relaxed and enjoyed herself.
She didn't drive away until dinner.
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