Chapter 230 Mariette Su
Leonard and the detective met at a cafe. Sitting in a corner, Leonard rubbed his stomach and ordered coffee and dessert. He hadn't had breakfast yet, and after the ''battle'' with Mrs. Romy, he was quite hungry.
After placing his order, Leonard waited for the detective to arrive. Just then, he noticed a familiar figure entering the cafe.
Her golden hair shone like the sun, and her delicate, round face wore a kind smile. She wasn't particularly tall, but her athletic legs were well-defined under her stretchy jeans.
'Isn't that the girl from the Washington Metro? What is she doing here?' Leonard wondered as he saw the girl walking towards him.
"Excuse me, are you Mr. Leonard?" the girl asked as she approached.
Leonard instinctively nodded, but then he seemed to realize something and almost shouted, "You're the detective Jennifer found? How come you're a girl?"
Leonard stared in surprise at the "detective girl" in front of him.
The girl raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "My name is Mariette Su. I didn't expect my client to be a little boy either."
"Hey, don't make me sound like a baby. I'm about to go to college!" Leonard grumbled unhappily.
To Leonard's surprise, the blonde girl suddenly reached out and pinched his cheek.
Leonard felt the soft touch of her fingers on his face and was momentarily stunned. But the pain that followed quickly brought him back to his senses.
"You look pretty cute when you're angry," Mariette teased, withdrawing her hand before Leonard could get angry.
"Can't you show some respect for your client?" Leonard complained, rubbing his face.
Mariette shrugged and smiled. "All right, my dear client, I already have a rough idea of the task. Now, please give me the addresses of your relatives."
Leonard nodded, found a pen and paper, and began to write the addresses on the table. Looking up, he saw Mariette eating his dessert and drinking his coffee.
"Wait... you're drinking my coffee?" Leonard asked as he looked at Mariette.
Mariette blinked twice. "Didn't you order it for me? By the way, even though this place isn't as busy as Washington, the coffee here is pretty good."
Leonard rolled his eyes, tossed the pen aside, and handed Mariette the address on the paper.
Mariette read the addresses as she ate her dessert. The light cream clung to her glossy lips, and her pink tongue licked them, making her look both innocent and seductive.
"I'm finished. Thank you for the treat. I'll let you know if I find any new leads!" Mariette said after finishing, wiping her mouth with a napkin and winking at Leonard before leaving the cafe.
Leonard watched her go and sighed. For the first time, he doubted Jennifer's decision.
"This is not how I imagined a detective to be," Leonard muttered.
He had expected a detective to be a gentleman like Sherlock Holmes, with eyes full of wisdom. Although he knew that TV shows often dramatized characters, Mariette's impression was far from what he had expected.
"Leonard? I didn't expect to see you here!"
A familiar voice suddenly called out. Leonard looked up to see Annie standing before him.
"Annie, what are you doing here?" Leonard asked curiously.
"I came here for coffee. I didn't expect to see you. Are you meeting a friend?" Annie pointed to the uncleaned plates and coffee mug opposite Leonard.
"Those were actually mine," Leonard said, not wanting anyone to know about Mariette. But to his embarrassment, his stomach growled just as he finished speaking.
Annie laughed and covered her mouth. "Looks like a dessert didn't satisfy you. I know a place that does great pizza. Would you like to try it?"
"Sure!" Leonard stood up immediately. Just as he was about to leave, a waiter approached with the bill, smiling.
'Damn, she ate my cake and now I have to pay for it!' Leonard's angry eyes seemed to want to set the waiter on fire. But he paid the bill anyway. Although he hadn't met a gentlemanly Sherlock Holmes, Leonard felt he should be a gentlemanly customer.
At the pizza place, Leonard ate his pizza and patted his stomach in satisfaction. He was finally full.
"Leonard, do you remember that abandoned factory we visited earlier?" Annie asked suddenly.
Leonard noticed a special glow in Annie's eyes as she spoke. He understood immediately what she was up to.
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