Luke wrote in his notebook, then continued to ask, "Do you know where Nicole lives?"

"73 SNIYIG Street. She lives with her parents but sometimes stays at the company dormitory."

...

73 SNIYIG Street.

A van with a news television logo parked next to the courtyard.

Two people got out of the van, one was the Black female reporter Pari Jones, and the other was a cameraman.

Pari Jones said, "Carter, just stay in the car."

The cameraman was a bit surprised, "Are you sure?"

"Of course, I'll go to the interview alone this time."

Pari Jones walked to the front door and pressed the doorbell, "Ding dong."

After a while, a white man in his fifties opened the door, "Who are you looking for?"

"I am Pari Jones."

The white man shook his head, "Sorry, I don't think I know you."

"I am a reporter from CBE News Television."

"A reporter? What do you need?"

"Our TV station has a program where Miss Nicole Cecil is our subject, and we would like to interview her."

"Wow... an interview with Nicole, I don't recall her mentioning it."

"Maybe... she wanted to surprise you."

"She is not at home right now."

"I know, I don't only want to interview Nicole, but also her family to understand a more real side of her."

Mr. Cecil pointed at himself, "You want to interview me too?"

"Yes, this is my press ID." Pari Jones handed over her credentials.

"I don't really want to do an interview... to be precise, I'm not ready yet."

"Mr. Cecil, don't be nervous, we are just going to ask about Nicole, we won't delve into your private life."

Cecil smiled, "Hearing you say that, I am somewhat saddened.

"Please come in, I'll contact Nicole, and if she has no objections, I can do the interview."

Pari Jones entered the house, smiling, "Mr. Cecil, you should know Nicole wanted to surprise you; she didn't know we were coming to interview you.

"Actually… we wanted to surprise her too."

"A surprise?"

"That's right. What do you think?"

"OK, sounds good."

"Then, can we start now?"

"We can."

Pari Jones formally started asking, "Mr. Celsi, are you voluntarily agreeing to this interview about your daughter Nicole?"

"Yes."

"Does Nicole have a boyfriend?"

"Not that I know of."

"Does she like to go to bars?"

"Occasionally. Even if she does go, she probably wouldn't tell me."

"Have you heard of Dracula Bar?"

"No, the name sounds strange, is it related to vampires?"

"Yes." Pari Jones followed up by asking, "Does Nicole like vampire culture?"

"She is not brave, I remember when she was little, she went to the movies and got terribly scared by a scene where a vampire came out of a coffin, she doesn't like vampires..."

"Then do you think she would go to a vampire-themed bar?"

"She probably wouldn't go alone."

"What if friends invited her?"

"Then that's possible. Nicole is a very kind girl who takes good care of her friends and seldom refuses others..."

...

In a black Ford Explorer.

Jaden, while driving, said, "You know? I am really worried about Laura; she is not a strong woman.

"This is a big problem."

Luke replied, "Maybe her husband's death had a considerable impact on her, perhaps it will get better after some time."

"My concern is not only Laura but her influence on Jaden.

"The biggest difference between Jaden and me is that I had a strong mother.

"My mom raised me alone from a young age, she was never discouraged and didn't depend on any man.

"She taught me to be strong, independent, and self-loving.

"Although I didn't have a father, it didn't have too much of a negative impact.

"Jaden is different; if his mother can't move on, he probably can't either."

Luke asked in return, "So what do you plan to do? Help him fill the void left by his father?"

"Wow... you've stumped me with that question, I'm not confident or prepared to be a father, I don't think I can do it." Jaden shook his head.

Soon, the two fell into a brief silence.

To be precise, Jaden fell silent.

The two drove to Nicole's family neighborhood.

Jaden observed the surroundings, "It seems that 73 is just up ahead, there's also a car parked at the door."

Luke noticed it as well and frowned slightly, "Park on the side."

"Why? We still have a distance to go."

"That's a news television car."

Jaden pulled over to the side, curious, "Could it be that reporter Pari Jones also came to interview Nicole's parents?"

Luke sighed, "Very likely."

"How did she know the victim was Nicole? And how did she know Nicole's home address?" Jaden looked surprised.

This was also what Luke was thinking.

Luke and Jaden had just learned Nicole's true identity and home address from Laura.

Yet reporter Pari Jones had arrived first, even already interviewing the victim's family.

This was a major issue.

A reporter knew more about the case than the police.

If the news report contained more content and clues than what the police had found, that would be quite an issue.

This problem was severe.

Not only for the case itself but it was also a test for the Robbery and Murder Department's first team.

Luke, being an elite of the Robbery and Murder Department, was involved in shared glory and shared downfall.

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