Los Angeles Legendary Sleuth

Twenty minutes later.

Jackson led Buddy Corruck, who had just been to identify the body, back to the office.

Buddy Corruck's face showed a sorrowful expression, his eyes bloodshot, as if he had been crying.

Luke brought him into the conference room and gestured for him to sit down.

Buddy Corruck sat weakly by the desk, rubbing his cheeks vigorously, choking up, "Have you caught the culprit who killed my wife?"

"Not yet, the case is still under investigation." Luke sat across the conference table, "Would you like a cup of coffee?"

"No, I just hope you catch the killer soon." Buddy Corruck said, clenching his fists tightly.

Luke nodded, "Mr. Buddy Corruck, I understand how you feel. We will do our utmost to solve the case and catch the murderer of your wife as soon as possible."

"Thank you." Buddy Corruck sighed, reflecting, "If... if only I hadn't gone on that business trip. If I were home, this might not have happened, I would have protected my wife, kept her safe."

"There's no 'if' in this world, no one wants such a thing to happen," Luke comforted him and asked, "When did you go on the business trip?"

"October 25th."

"Where did you go for the business trip?"

"Las Vegas."

"Which company do you work for?"

"Koffi Travel Company, the company sent me there to negotiate tourism cooperation projects."

Luke raised an eyebrow, "Do you work in the same company as your wife?"

"Uh... Koffi Group has several companies, Koffi Travel Company is just one of them.

My wife works at the headquarters, as the chairman's assistant."

"Chairman's assistant?"

"Yes."

"Do you know the company's chairman, Gallian Coffey?"

"Of course, he's the big boss, how could I not know him."

"Are you familiar with Gallian Coffey?"

Buddy Corruck shook his head, "No chance, we're from entirely different worlds, he probably doesn't even know me.

However, my wife is his assistant, I've heard quite a bit about him from her. I heard he's a serious person, seldom smiles.

Does he have something to do with my wife's death?"

"Gallian Coffey was murdered too."

"My god, that's horrifying." Buddy Corruck seemed to guess something, "Could it be... my wife's death is related to him?

Yes, my wife always got along well with others, no one would want to kill her."

"We haven't yet uncovered the reason for your wife's murder.

As her husband, we hope to learn more about her from you, which may help our investigation."

Buddy Corruck patted his forehead, "My mind is a mess, I still can't believe my wife is dead.

This is too sudden, too terrifying for me."

"When did you last see your wife?"

"The morning of my business trip..." Buddy Corruck said in a hoarse voice, "I remember clearly, that morning she got up early to make me tuna sandwiches, they were delicious.

After breakfast, she even saw me to the door and I promised to bring her a gift when I returned...

Unexpectedly, that became our last farewell."

"Has your wife shown any unusual behavior lately?"

"No.

She's always been gentle and considerate, you couldn't find a better wife."

"Did your wife have any enemies?"

"She was such a good person, never had an argument with anyone.

I can't think of anyone who would kill her."

"Do you have any valuable items at home?"

"We have some savings, but most of it is in investments.

The only valuables at home would be my wife's jewelry, kept in the vanity drawer in the bedroom."

"How much is that jewelry worth? Is there anything particularly special?"

Buddy Corruck shook his head, "I'm not sure of the exact value, but it's just ordinary jewelry, some I gifted her, some she bought herself.

We don't have much money to buy expensive jewelry."

"Have you seen any suspicious people around recently?"

"No."

"Did you have any forewarning or any guesses about your wife's murder?"

"No no no, this is all too sudden for me." Buddy Corruck pondered and questioned, "Didn't you say my wife was killed in a robbery? Could there be another reason?"

Luke twirled the pen in his hand, robbery homicide is a possibility, but the problem is, Blanchie Coluk was not alone at home at the time, and they weren't asleep either. There weren't any particularly valuable items at home, the robbery-murder motive wasn't very strong.

Luke probed, "How was your wife's relationship with Gallian Coffey?"

Buddy Corruck pursed his lips, "Pretty good.

A year ago, my wife became Gallian Coffey's assistant. She was diligent and serious in her work, Gallian Coffey appreciated her ability, recently increased her salary."

"What do you think of Gallian Coffey as a person?"

"I haven't interacted with him directly, but I've heard some stories, he's very capable, keen on charity work, Koffi Company grew under his leadership, overall he's a good boss."