I still remember this one time when she suddenly came to Las Vegas to celebrate my birthday, and we spent an unforgettable night together.
She was a good woman, didn't deserve to die like that.
Do you know who killed her?"
"Not yet, we're still investigating," Luke responded, "When did you find out she was murdered?"
"I couldn't get in touch with her and guessed something might have happened. I booked the earliest flight back to Los Angeles, and learned from a neighbor that she had been murdered.
I still can't believe it's true.
A few days ago, we were still planning our future; she said she was coming to Las Vegas to see me, and I was planning to propose with some friends. There were so many things we hadn't gotten around to doing yet…" Boris's expression turned sorrowful.
Luke glanced at Rossi and continued, "Mr. Boss, I have a rather personal question to ask you, and it might be offensive, but it's important for the investigation."
"Have you ever played poker with Courtney?"
Standing afar, Rossi waved his fist energetically.
Boris looked at Luke, "There's nothing wrong with that, although we're in a long-distance relationship and don't meet often, we play poker every time we meet."
"Do you take precautions when you play poker?"
Boris took a deep breath, "Yes, is there a problem?"
From a distance, Rossi gestured with three fingers.
Boris caught a glimpse of Rossi from the corner of his eye and pointed at him, "What is that guy doing? Is he sick?"
"Just... ignore him."
Boris took a deep breath, "I really want to hit him."
David chimed in, "That thought is quite normal, no one in this room doesn't feel the same."
"Thank you, that makes me feel a lot better," Boris glared at Rossi.
Luke confirmed, "When was the last time you saw each other?"
"Half a month ago, when I visited the set in Los Angeles."
"Where did you stay?"
"I have a house here, actually I'm from Los Angeles, it's just work that keeps me in Las Vegas."
"Which flight did you take back?"
"This morning's flight, any problems?"
"Just a routine question."
Boris said, "Can I ask you a few questions?"
"How did Courtney die?"
"Any leads on the killer yet?"
"Still investigating."
"I heard other people from the 'Missing Lover' cast have also died; is there a connection?"
Boris expressed helplessness, "Although what you said is as good as nothing, I still want to say thanks.
Can you take me to see Courtney?"
"Marcus, take Mr. Boss to identify the body."
"No problem." Rossi didn't resist, he was quite interested in Boris.
Luke warned, "Don't talk nonsense, OK?"
Susan frowned, her face showing concern, "Jenny, you take Mr. Boss."
"Got it." Jenny stood up and led Boris out.
David muttered, "First a dentist boyfriend, now a casino executive boyfriend, which one is the real deal?"
Rossi stated without hesitation, "If you ask me, both are real; who decided a woman can only have one boyfriend.
Boris being frequently away for work, and dentist boyfriend Peter could have staggered schedules. I believe Courtney could handle that."
"What's her reason for doing this?" on the topic of deceitful relationships, David generally trusted Rossi's judgment.
Rossi explained, "Usually for three reasons—the first is for lust, the second for money, and the third is simply being fickle, enjoying the feeling of embracing from both sides.
If applied to Courtney, there's another possibility, networking.
She wants to make it in the entertainment industry, where connections are crucial."
Luke largely agreed with Rossi's insights, proceeding with the analysis, "First about lust, although Courtney's two boyfriends aren't ugly, they're far from handsome and nothing close to the male lead of 'Missing Lover.'
Regarding simple fickleness, based on case analysis, compared to being fickle, I think Courtney's ambition dominates.
As for networking, befriending Rossi through poker was probably with that intention in mind.
As for the dentist boyfriend and the casino executive boyfriend, it's difficult for them to be of career assistance.
I feel, from the nature of both boyfriends' jobs, that Courtney was likely dating both for financial reasons.
Indeed, it's common for a woman to be with men for money, which can hardly be reproached.
What I'm most curious about now is whether these two boyfriends are aware of each other's existence.
If they've realized this, then Courtney had another reason to be murdered."
Susan instructed, "Matthew, check if dentist Peter and Boris Boss had any contact with each other."
At seven o'clock in the evening.
Hammer's Auto Repair Shop.
A young couple walked into the repair shop, the man wearing a black leather jacket, sporting blue-dyed hair, and a gold chain around his neck.
The woman was fashionable and pretty, wearing a khaki top and white shorts.
Walking down the street, they drew many people's attention.
The blue-haired man wrapped his arm around the woman's waist, occasionally glancing at her buttocks. He seemed to want to slap it, yet he feared the woman might get upset.