Luke has made a lot of money recently, and he feels unhappy if he doesn't spend it.

Money is just a number if you have more of it. It is yours when you spend it.

Luke took advantage of his rest time to buy some good wine to store.

There are many types of drinks in America, including red wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, champagne, etc.

Luke doesn't know much about these foreign wines, and these foreign wines are not as easy to store as white wine.

The main purchase goal this time is still on liquor. When Luke buys a big house in the future, he will build a wine cellar for easy storage and then buy some foreign wine for storage.

Buying wine in Los Angeles is different from that in China. You don’t have to worry about fake wine here. You can buy it directly at large supermarkets and wineries.

Luke bought two boxes of red wine and two boxes of whiskey, which he usually drinks by himself or entertains guests.

In addition, I also bought 4 boxes of Wuliangye, two boxes of Guojiao 1573, two boxes of Jiannanchun, and two boxes of Qinghuafen 30.

These liquors have storage value, and the more they are stored, the more valuable they become.

Luke bought 14 cases of wine on this trip. His house was not big, and the storage room was filled to the brim, and he couldn't fit in more if he bought more.

night.

Daisy came to Luke's house for dinner and tasted the red wine Luke bought.

Luke cooked several Western dishes paired with red wine.

Daisy arrived earlier than expected, and after briefly washing up, she and Luke arranged dinner together.

Luke was not surprised that Daisy came in late. It was rare for her to leave work early.

Luke asked, "Aren't you busy today?"

"I met with the client this afternoon, and the law firm didn't have anything else to do, so I came back directly."

Daisy asked back, "Have you received any commission from Danny Carter?"

"Yes, it's a very considerable income. No wonder your lawyers are so rich."

"We don't encounter cases like this very often." Daisy smiled, put down what she was doing, and asked, "Do you still want to make some extra money?"

"You have a new commission?"

"No, it's still Danny Carter's x-invasion case.

Plaintiff Billie Warwick filed a civil lawsuit."

Luke guessed, "Billie Warwick's purpose is to compensate?"

Daisy said, "Yes, there is a high probability that this case will be settled."

Luke said, "The police have withdrawn the case due to insufficient evidence. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this so-called sexual assault case is more like a false accusation to seek money.

If you don’t choose to settle, what will happen if you go to court normally?

What impact does it have on Danny Carter?"

Daisy said, "The police's decision not to prosecute can indeed prove Danny Carter's innocence to a certain extent.

However, compensation in civil lawsuits is not so strict, and it is still possible to win.

In addition, winning or losing the case is not the most important thing. Danny Carter is worried that the case may have a public hearing.

Danny Carter wants to describe the incident, time, place, what he did, what he said, and even what posture he used...

As a celebrity, Danny Carter took the initiative to describe these contents in court, which would have a great negative impact on him.

Regardless of the outcome of the trial, he lost."

Luke understood the key, but in the final analysis he still avoided going to court and settled in advance, "What can I do?"

"What can be done now is to collect more favorable conditions, take the initiative in the settlement, reduce the settlement amount, and reduce Danny Carter's losses."

“How is commission calculated?”

"If you are interested, I can arrange an interview with Danny Carter."

Luke nodded. A person must have a beginning and an end. The last time he helped Danny Carter get out of a criminal lawsuit, this time it was a civil lawsuit.

Moreover, he did have some clues that might help Danny Carter take the initiative in reconciliation.

The key is that the other party gave too much last time, and it was difficult for Luke to refuse.

…

The next morning.

After Luke finished his meal, he went to the open-air shooting range to practice shooting.

The first thing Luke practiced was the pistol. Although the pistol was less powerful, its advantage was that it was small in size, could be carried around, and had the most opportunities to use it.

Luke's pistol level is already very high. The purpose of his current practice is not to improve his shooting level, but to maintain a high level of proficiency and avoid being sloppy.

In addition, Luke used a rifle learning card to practice in a simulated actual shooting training range.

This training ground is very large and is a complete simulation of actual combat. There are obstacles, target targets for suspects, hostages and companions, and the trainers need to identify them on their own.

The training ground is divided into two scenes, one indoors and one outdoors. There are more than 20 suspects. One magazine is simply not enough, and a spare magazine usually needs to be replaced midway.

If the spare magazine is used up, the pistol must be switched to simulate actual combat situations as much as possible.

It was close to noon when Luke finished his training. He was tired, hungry, and dirty.

Luke had a simple buffet in the restaurant, received a call from Daisy, and met Danny Carter at the hotel at two o'clock in the afternoon.

Luke went home and took a shower, then picked up Daisy at the law firm and rushed to the Marriott Hotel.

…

Marriott hotel room.

Danny Carter was exercising on the treadmill, wiping the sweat from his forehead with a towel from time to time.

"Bang bang..."

There is a sense of rhythm to your feet on the treadmill.

"Ding dong." The doorbell rang.

Danny Carter turned off the treadmill and wiped his sweat with a towel. After walking to the door to check, he opened the door and said with a smile, "Luke, Attorney Ellis, it's a pleasure to see your golden team again."

partner."

Luke looked at the other person and said, "You look good this time."

"The police gave up the prosecution and proved my innocence, which made it much easier. As for the civil lawsuit... I have plenty of money."

Daisy said, "Then the problem is simple. Just pay a large amount of compensation, and there is no need to invite Luke."

"Nonono, I have money, but I don't want to give it to that woman, it will make me feel very aggrieved.

Moreover, if I compromise this time, others will think that I am easy to bully.

A similar situation may happen again, so I must fight back fiercely, and it is best if she does not get a penny."

Daisy shook her head, "That's unrealistic."

"I know, this is the purpose of inviting you." Danny Carter made an inviting gesture and motioned for Luke and Daisy to sit down.

Luke asked, "Danny, tell me what you think and see what I can do?"

"OK, then I'll just say it.

My bottom line for compensation is US$1 million, and I leave the rest to you to negotiate.

If the compensation amount is higher than one million, I will not pay a single cent of employment fee.

If the compensation amount is less than one million, I will take 50% of the money saved, and the remaining 50% will be yours.

What do you think of this idea?" Danny Carter looked at Luke and then at Daisy.

Luke smiled and said, "Are you motivating us?"

"Of course, I rely on my ability to make a living.

The lower the compensation is, the smaller my loss will be, and the more you two will earn.

I think it’s very reasonable.”

Luke and Daisy looked at each other and said, "OK, I'm fine."

Daisy said, "I will write a new employment agreement."

…

After leaving the hotel, Luke and Daisy sat in the car to discuss the case.

Luke looked at Daisy aside. The settlement would ultimately be negotiated by lawyers. Luke had no similar experience and asked, "What are your plans?"

Daisy said, "Billie Worry filed a civil lawsuit against Danny Carter in civil court, accusing him of intent to injure, unlawful restriction of liberty, and infringement.

The standard for determining civil compensation is looser than that for criminal proceedings. Even if there is no actual evidence, if the jury believes that Danny Carter has negligence and criminal intent, it may still award compensation.

The most critical thing is that this case may have a public hearing, which is the most fatal for Danny Carter.
To be continued...