There were four dishes in total: beef stew with potatoes, grilled tuna, freshly sliced ham, and vegetable salad.
The main course was lobster pasta.
Although there were not many dishes, the quality was very high.
The ham was from Spain, the lobster was from Australia, and the beef was homegrown.
If it was in a restaurant, this meal would cost at least two thousand US dollars.
Luke asked, "Mr. Cruise, do you usually eat alone?"
"I eat lunch alone, just a vegetable salad, bread with ham. Dinner is more substantial. Family members come to join me when they have time."
"How many children do you have?"
"One son and one daughter.
My son and his family might come this afternoon. I'll introduce you to them then."
"OK," Luke nodded. Once Fuan Cruise and Chanel Karl got married, the interests of these immediate family members would be affected.
Luke continued, "Mr. Cruise, do you trust me?"
Fuan Cruise put down his utensils and wiped his mouth, "Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have invited you all."
"However, in the course of communicating with you, I always feel that something is off about your emotions, as if you are hiding something.
Of course, this could also be my misconception; I hope you don't mind."
"You're indeed the most famous detective in Los Angeles," Fuan Cruise laughed, "You're right, I have been somewhat uneasy, unsure whether or not to tell you."
Orty said, "Mr. Cruise, you should be aware of Captain Lee's identity.
He's very busy. If there's a major case in Los Angeles, he definitely has to go back and handle it.
He seldom takes on personal requests; it took me a lot of effort to get him to accept this one…"
Orty stopped there, not revealing everything.
"Sorry, it's not that I don't trust you both, it's just..." Fuan Cruise paused for a moment before saying, "After receiving that threatening letter, I've thought a lot.
I've thought about every moment since reuniting with Chanel, and I believe she loves me. That kind of feeling can't be faked.
But sometimes... I feel like I can't see through her.
It feels like she has something on her mind, as if she's hiding something, afraid that I'll find out.
Especially as the engagement ceremony approaches, this feeling becomes more apparent."
Fuan Cruise sighed, "The reason I haven't mentioned it is not because I don't trust you.
It's just that I'm worried about being influenced by the threatening letter, and I shouldn't baselessly suspect the woman I love."
Luke said, "But you still have these concerns in your mind."
Fuan Cruise said, "I don't know if you can understand at your age, but marriage, for a man, requires a lot of courage."
"So, there's a third purpose for calling us here: to investigate your girlfriend, Chanel Karl."
Fuan Cruise gave a bitter smile, "Is that pretty lousy of me?"
"As you said, for a man, getting married takes a lot of courage, especially for a wealthy man." Luke felt that if he were the age of Fuan Cruise, he certainly wouldn't have the courage to marry again.
"Captain Lee, you're right, I really want you to look into Chanel.
But, I'm worried about being discovered... it would break her heart."
"During the investigation, I'll try my best not to arouse her suspicions." This wouldn't be hard for Luke, since he could use the threatening letter as a pretext.
"Thank you, I feel much more assured hearing you say that," Fuan Cruise resolved, his tone resolute,
"So please, help me check into her background. Really, I'm not just worried about what she might be hiding, but also for her safety."
Orty interjected at the right moment, "Mr. Cruise, when we discussed the commission earlier, it only involved the threatening letter and the safety of the engagement ceremony.
If investigating Ms. Karl constitutes an additional task, there might be a change in the fee."