"Hi, we meet again!"

Unbeknownst to anyone, a few more people had appeared in the back rows of the audience in the studio.

A young man with black hair stood up from the audience and walked toward the live broadcast desk.

The director was furious and pointed at Luke, shouting, "Who are you? Who let you in here?"

Luke shook his head, "And who are you? I don't like your attitude."

"I'm the director of the show. I call the shots here. Get out of my studio immediately!"

Luke flashed his badge, "Perhaps this place used to be under your control, but it's not anymore.

From now on, this place is taken over by the LAPD. All equipment must be sealed, and no one is allowed to leave without my permission."

The director demanded, "What are you doing, and who gave you the authority to do this?"

David walked over and slapped the search warrant against the director, "Take a good look at this, then shut your mouth."

Pari Jones puckered her thick lips, her expression somewhat strained, "Why are you barging into my studio? Want to join me on the show to discuss police brutality?"

Luke smiled, "How do you like my jacket? Still a fan?"

Pari Jones retorted, "Are you planning to take it off? Is it that you like to show off your muscles every time you enforce the law?"

Luke stepped back, "Don't talk to me with that flirtatious tone. You're not my type. Be careful, or I'll sue you for harassment."

"You're here in my studio to sue me for harassment? Wow... LAPD certainly knows how to throw its weight around.

Would you arrest our station manager if they were here, too?"

"You're right, I will have a talk with your station manager. Jenny, take her back to the station." Luke waved his hand and said to the technical team,

"All equipment needs to be packed up and taken back to the station, and all personnel must be taken back for questioning."

Pari Jones held her head high, unafraid, "On what grounds are you arresting me? I want a reason.

This is a news television station. Do you know how many cameras are on you?

If you don't want a live broadcast, then give me a reasonable explanation."

Luke showed the arrest warrant, "Is this reason enough?"

Pari Jones took the arrest warrant and examined it closely, "Possession of stolen goods? Obstruction of justice?

This is completely false. I've never done such a thing."

Luke said, "I'm all too familiar with that line; it's practically every suspect's catchphrase.

You know what you've done.

It's not that I'm not giving you a reason; it's that you're refusing to admit guilt."

Pari Jones didn't give up, "Are you talking about the video? I bought that from an informant, it was his own property, not the deceased's, so it doesn't count as stolen goods."

"No, I'm talking about that business card."

"Business card?" Pari Jones scoffed, "A business card can be considered stolen goods? Don't you find that funny?"

Luke said, "An ordinary business card would not count, but a card stolen from a crime scene and sold for thousands of dollars would."

Pari argued, "I just wanted to know the identity of the deceased and didn't know it counted as stolen goods."

"You can tell that to the judge. I'm sure they'd be interested in a business card worth a thousand dollars as well."

"And the charge of obstructing justice? I've never done that." Compared to possession of stolen goods, Pari's charge here was more serious.

Luke countered, "Where did you get the video from?"

"Bought it from an informant."

"What's the informant's name?"

"Michael Carter"

Luke continued, "That's correct. According to Michael's testimony, he originally wanted to send a copy of the video to the police, but you disagreed, wanting an exclusive story.

You also warned him not to let the police know about the video's existence before the news station reported on it."

Pari denied, "I never said those words, he's lying. He's a lowlife, someone with multiple offenses, and he wouldn't dare deal with the police."

Luke questioned, "Why do you think Michael Carter wouldn't dare go to the police? Just because he has a record doesn't mean he's involved in this case. Are you discriminating against people with prior convictions?"

Pari fell silent.

The reason was simple; she suspected Michael had taken away stolen goods from the crime scene, but she couldn't say that because it would indirectly admit that she knew the business card was stolen.

"You'd rather believe a lowlife than a reporter?"

"We only believe in evidence. Take her away!"

Indeed, with Luke's experience, he might have guessed some of the situation.

From Pari's desire to make an exclusive report, it was likely she had said something similar, albeit not so explicitly.

Both suspects were shirking responsibility, trying to clear their names.

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