Los Angeles Legendary Sleuth

"Come on, I'm not the one who cheated.

Why do I have to recall these things?

If I could describe it as clearly as telling a story, then it wouldn't be infidelity, it would be a love affair."

"Buddy, don't complain.

You lied, you were at the crime scene during the crime, you have a strong motive, that's the reason."

Buddy Corruck slumped weakly on the couch, "So, if I can't explain clearly, you'll consider me the murderer?"

Luke didn't answer, but the expression on his face said it all.

Buddy Corruck gave a bitter smile and sighed, "I get it." After a while, he responded, "I found out three months ago, but I'm not sure when they started having an affair.

I don't know."

"Did you know Gallian Coffey was at your house the night before last?"

"I didn't know.

I did go on a business trip to Las Vegas before, but I happened to come back unexpectedly."

"So, they took the opportunity of your business trip to have an affair?"

"Gallian Coffey is the chairman of the company, he knows my work plans and can even arrange my work.

So, not only could they take the chance of my business trip to have an affair; but they could also send me on a trip when they felt like having an affair." Buddy Corruck sighed, "Isn't it pathetic?

In fact, I only figured it out afterward, what a sneaky bastard."

"When you came back from the trip, your wife didn't know?"

"According to the original plan, I would have come back to Los Angeles this morning.

It was just that there was a change in work midway, so I returned early.

I knew about them two, but I didn't expect they would meet at home.

What a disgusting bastard, the chairman of a big company wouldn't even pay for a hotel."

Luke said, "Knowing your wife was cheating, not only did you not stop them, but you deliberately avoided them and even gave them opportunities to cheat.

Why?"

Buddy Corruck touched his forehead, his expression somewhat strange.

Jackson teased, "Buddy, do you have some special interests? Like a green hat scenario."

"No, I'm a normal man, my wife's infidelity is a humiliation to me, which is why I lied."

Jackson pursued, "So, you killed them."

"No, I repeat, I didn't kill anyone.

They weren't worth it."

"Since you're a normal man and feel this is a humiliation, why did you tolerate their relationship?"

Buddy Corruck sighed, looked around, and waved his hand, "What do you think of this villa?"

"It's very beautiful, I really like it." Jackson pouted his thick lips, "But, I probably won't be able to afford it in this lifetime with my salary."

Buddy Corruck smiled, "You have a good eye.

A few months ago, I had the same thought as you, thinking I could only live in such a place in my dreams.

But two months ago, my dream came true.

This villa was bought by my wife.

Don't ask me where the money came from because I didn't ask her either."

Jackson gaped, "Wow, I get what you mean, but that's not something to be proud of."

"Yeah, it's indeed shameful, but it already happened. No matter what I do, my wife won't return to the past...

And both my wife and I work at Gallian Coffey's company, we can't offend him, so my options are limited.

Either fight tooth and nail or gain some 'pitiful' benefits." Buddy Corruck slumped on the couch, saying weakly, "I also thought about causing a scene at Gallian Coffey's company...

But what would I gain?

Lose my job, have my family torn apart, fight for space with hobos on the street...

That's not what a smart person would do."

Jackson stood up, pointing to the luxurious furniture in the living room, "So, this is your choice, creating an alibi first, then killing them, getting both revenge and this villa."

"No, that's not the truth.

I just happened to return to Los Angeles that day, saw the two of them at my house, didn't even enter, and left."

Luke had been observing him and didn't see any signs of lying, "What time was it then?"

"A little after seven in the evening."

"Where did you go afterward?"

"Hilton Hotel on Jirtley Street, I can't just stupidly wait outside all the time, I'd be laughed at by the neighbors."

"What time did you arrive at the hotel?"

"I didn't check the time, but it's only a ten-minute drive from my house to the hotel.

That's also what I can't figure out. The hotel isn't far, so why come to my house?

These two bastards were so disrespectful to me.

If they had gone to the hotel that night, maybe they wouldn't have ended up dead."

"Did you see any suspicious people or vehicles when you got home?"

Buddy Corruck thought for a moment, then replied, "I don't know if it counts as suspicious, but there was a red Tesla parked across the street from my house, and I can assure you it wasn't the neighbor's car, I'd never seen it before."

Luke made a note of it and pressed, "What was the license plate number of the red Tesla?"

"I don't know, I was too focused on being angry at the time."

Black quipped, "What's the use of being angry, you should've barged in and given that bastard a good beating. If it were me, I'd definitely have done it."

Buddy Corruck said, "That's why you're not me.

Your result would be getting dragged into the police station.

While I'm staying in a comfortable vacation home."

Luke didn't see any signs of the other person lying, but judging from previous conversations, he indeed greatly benefited from the murder case. "Can anyone confirm what you said?"

"The front desk at the Hilton Hotel can."

"She'd only register you, she wouldn't be watching you the entire time."

Buddy Corruck thought for a moment, then said, "There was also a blonde lady."

"What's her name?"

"I forgot.

However, she was wearing a long blue dress that night, had quite a shapely behind, she can confirm I was at the hotel the whole time." Buddy Corruck had a 'you know what I mean' expression.

Black jested, "You two having your own fun, is that why you allow your wife to cheat?"

Buddy Corruck shrugged, "She cheated first, I have no reason to wrong myself.

And anyway, in the future, I'll bring other women to this vacation house for dates.

I will definitely do this."

Luke asked, "Can you still contact that blonde woman?"

"I can give you her number, she can prove I was at the hotel all night.

I'm innocent, I didn't kill anyone."

Luke pondered for a moment, then said, "You think the business trip was deliberately arranged by Gallian Coffey, so he could have an affair with your wife."

"I don't know if he arranged it, but as the company director, it was effortless for him to know my work schedule."

Luke countered, "If that's the case, then with a change in your work schedule and an early return to Los Angeles, he should have known about it too.

Why did you still catch him in the act?"

Buddy Corruck shrugged, "I don't know, maybe he missed that detail.

After all, according to our original work plan, we were supposed to return to Los Angeles this morning.

It was only because a tourism project discussion was canceled that I was arranged to return to Los Angeles early to handle other work."

"Who arranged for you to return to Los Angeles early?"

"Dido Bruns, he's the president of Koffi Tourism Company."

"Did he previously handle similar work?"

"No, I've had little contact with him, he rarely directly manages specific work arrangements."

Luke noted Dido Bruns' name and asked, "Do you think he's related to the deaths of Gallian Coffey?"

"I don't know, but this Las Vegas tourism project was all personally managed by him, itinerary, arrangements, meeting times, even my return to Los Angeles, all decided by him."

"Would your catching your wife and Gallian Coffey in an affair benefit him?"

Buddy Corruck thought for a moment, then shook his head, "I don't know, I'm just an ordinary employee, completely out of their league."

"Where is Dido Bruns now?"

"New York."

"When did he go to New York? What's he doing there?"

"He left for a business trip to New York yesterday, reportedly to discuss a tourism project, but I don't know the specifics."

"So, he went on the day of the incident?"

"Yes."