"I like your eyes, not only beautiful but also perceptive." Luke returned the gold earrings to her, "They suit you."
Lilith put the earrings back on and asked, "Captain Luke, can you tell the story of the treasure hunt? Knowing the origins of these gold ornants would make collecting them more aningful."
Luke's gaze swept across the guests at the party, "It's not quite suitable here, maybe next ti."
Lilith seed unwilling to let go of the chance, or perhaps she feared Luke was just brushing her off, "We can talk sowhere else."
"I ca to attend the party, it wouldn't be good to leave midway."
"We can chat next door and return anyti." Lilith stood up and made an inviting gesture.
At this point, Luke didn't believe it was a re coincidence or chance encounter; she was probably here for him. But given her deanor and attire, she didn't look like soone short on money. So what was her real purpose?
Simply wanting to know the treasure hunt process for those gold ornants?
Luke thought it was unlikely to be that simple.
The two, led by a waiter, left the party.
Reid noticed the scene and said enviously, "Youth is great!"
They headed to the lounge next door, where a waiter served red wine and a plate of fruit.
The fruit platter was abundant, with blueberries, strawberries, waterlon, grapes, cherries, and kiwi, looking quite appetizing.
Luke didn't hold back and tasted each fruit, finding them very fresh.
Lilith said, "Captain Luke, I really like these gold ornants and want to collect them, so I'm curious about their origins.
Imagine decades later, I pass these gold ornants to my granddaughter, telling her it's a treasure found by a courageous detective; it would certainly be aningful."
Luke listened to her babble and asked, "How did you find as the seller of the gold ornants?"
"I... can I not answer that?"
"Of course, everyone has the right not to answer questions, including ."
"Captain Luke..."
Luke interrupted her, "Luke, just call by my na."
"I an no harm, I'm just trying to figure out the origins of these gold ornants."
"How do I know if you an harm? I don't even know your full na, or how you found ? Or whether today's coincidence was intentionally arranged by you.
You can't remain mysterious and yet demand too much from , that's not fair."
Lilith was montarily speechless and sighed, "You're right, it's my fault, I apologize.
"My na is Lilith Finn.
That's right, Forest Finn is my grandfather. He loved adventure and treasure hunting, but now he's old and not in good health, spending most of his ti at ho.
I grew up hearing my grandfather's adventure stories. He loved outdoor adventures and treasure hunting; every ti he talked about them, his lips would involuntarily curl up.
I can feel his current loneliness.
I love him and want to make him happy.
So I captured the treasure he buried years ago and wanted to tell him your adventure and treasure hunt story. I believe he would be very happy." Saying this, Lilith showed so regret,
"Sorry, I shouldn't have privately investigated your situation, it's very impolite.
I apologize for what I've done."
With the fruit mostly eaten, Luke wiped his mouth, "Considering your filial piety, I forgive you."
"Thank you." Lilith Finn looked at him like a fan girl, "Luke, can you share your adventure and treasure hunting experience with ? I'm really curious.
I grew up hearing my grandfather's adventure stories, but I've never gone myself."
Luke shrugged, "Red Rock Canyon is full of desert; the journey was quite tedious, truly not much worth talking about."
Lilith Finn wasn't about to give up, "But as far as I know, many people love to talk about their past adventures and treasure hunts, and take pride in those experiences."
Luke laughed, "That just ans you've t so conn or they're bragging. True treasure hunters never reveal their findings easily.
If you really want to make your grandfather happy, you shouldn't tell him others' adventure and treasure hunting stories, but your own.
I think that would be more vivid and aningful."
Lilith Finn was sowhat confused, "Luke, if you'd be willing to share your adventure experiences, you'd definitely be the most popular person at the party, why are you so resistant?
Did sothing indescribable happen during the treasure hunt?"
Luke's expression remained unchanged, but he felt a bit displeased inside. Probably due to professional reasons, he was indeed resistant to describing his adventure and treasure hunting experiences.
During the Red Rock Canyon treasure hunt, so unpleasant events did occur; he and Walker encountered a psychopathic killer, then tead up with Walker to kill a pair of psychopathic killers.
The treasure was found in their cave, and these details weren't suitable to share with outsiders.
Moreover, it was his first ti eting her; he didn't know her well nor whether her identity was genuine, who knows if she had ulterior motives to extract so information through this thod.
No matter the reason, Luke wouldn't casually share such stories with strangers.
"And what about you?
After exhausting efforts to find , wanting insider information about the treasure hunt, is it really just to make your grandfather happy, or is it to gain his favor, ticulously planning to obtain a larger share of the inheritance?"
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