Chapter 38 The Gambler
Brentwood, in a mansion.
In order to show his determination to get back on track, Robert Downey Jr. spent a lot of money to find psychological counselor Judy Havenley.
The latter studied under the famous American psychic, astrologer and prophet Jenny Dixon.
“I have been very unlucky recently...” Robert Downey Jr. talked about his cheating on film and being fired from the crew, and asked: “How can I get back on track.”
Judy asked Downey to give her some hair and started a divination ceremony in a serious way.
Donnie and his two playmates did not dare to show their anger for fear of disturbing her.
After a while, Judy ended the ceremony and said, "I discovered the problem."
Curious, fat Cole leaned into the ear of his bald companion Seaman and muttered: "It's true. So magical?"
Donnie glanced over and the two of them quickly shut up.
Judy asked at this time: "Is there anything you particularly want to do but haven't done this year?" The protagonist, I didn’t get it.”
Judy’s question was very clever. She even made a point of knowing about Downey’s situation before she came, and immediately shook her head: “Earlier. "
Donnie started to remember, and after a few minutes, he remembered something: "I once wanted a person to jump off a building, but he didn't jump. I was very unhappy. Does this count? ?"
Judy decided to leave it alone, and was silent for a moment, enigmatic: "That's right."
In order to avoid trouble, she added: "You must let this person take the initiative to jump off the building. You cannot force him."
Donnie responded: "I understand."
Then, Judy accepted Money, say goodbye and leave.
Donnie returned from seeing someone off and sat in the lounge thinking hard. He couldn't remember what the guy's name was at the beginning, so he could only call the director.
When the director found the name of the person and replied, he told Baldhead: "Heaman, go to Provo, Utah, and find a bastard named Downing Ward. He has engaged in extreme sports and has done It shouldn’t be hard to find a stuntman.”
The bald man said: "I'll pack my things and go right away."
Donnie looked at the fat man again: "Cole, you are on the wild side, find a few reliable guys and be ready, wait for He-Man OK, get the person under control immediately."
He added: "First. Don't hurt anyone, I want to see him jump off the building."
Cole said: "We need money to find someone, preferably cash."
Donnie strode inside: "Follow me. ." He opened a door: "There is some cash in the cabinet, please take it."
Cole promised: "I will do this little thing beautifully."
Downey left.
Cole entered the house and took more than 1,000 US dollars in cash. When he left, he suddenly found a Rolex lying casually in the corner of the cabinet. It had been dusty because it had not been touched for a long time.
Donnie likes to collect watches, and even he can’t remember how many he has.
Cole was very familiar with Downey's home. The security system of the house was external but not internal. He looked back at the door and saw no one. He picked up his watch and stuffed it into his pocket.
He moved skillfully, and it was obviously not his first time.
Donny went to another room and saw Deborah packing his son’s clothes, and said, "Shall we go out for dinner together tonight?"
Deborah said with a cold face: "Not interested "
Donnie raised his hand. , vowed: "I will never touch those things again in the future. I will go to the gym tomorrow to exercise and detoxify."
"I believe you one last time." Deborah was not interested in going out to eat: "I hope you say To do it.”
Seeing his wife's refusal, Downey felt agitated. He returned to his entertainment room and found a plastic bag from the billiard box.
I will start quitting tomorrow, the last time today.
Cole drove out of Brentwood and came to Big Daddy Art Store in Westwood District, parked the car and walked towards the door.
Across the road, Hawke, wearing a wig, glasses, and a beard, was looking at Cole and said in an East Coast accent: "That's right, it's the fat guy."
On the bench next to him, the guy holding the newspaper was extremely ordinary. People would ignore him if they saw him. He was born to be a private detective.
The man said: "This guy is a gambler. He often participates in private card games. He is not very smart. He always comes to this store to take valuables. It has been quite frequent recently. Since I started to focus on him, it has been the third time. Time."
"Gambler?" Hawke took out an envelope and handed it to him. : "I'll take care of it here. You're watching outside. Don't ignore the other person."
The man took the envelope and clicked it: "Don't worry, my assistant is watching."
Hoke pushed up his flat-light glasses, picked up his modified briefcase, and crossed the street into the art store.
After receiving the photos taken by the private detective, he went in yesterday and knew the roads well.
The waiter came over and greeted: "Hello, how can I help you?"
Hoke saw the fat man in the watch area and said: "I want to buy a suitable second-hand watch, Rolex or Omega. Yes.”
The waiter took a brief look at Hawke's clothes and bag, knowing that this was a person who could not afford first-hand goods, and led him to the clock area: "Guests, please come here." Hawke's briefcase was tucked under his arm, and he passed by Aim at the fat man, especially the watch that the appraiser is inspecting.
The waiter took some Submariner watches and Omega and sold them to Hawke.
Hawke's leather bag was placed on the counter, and the hidden camera was pointed at the fat man's side.
He showed great interest in the watch, and started talking to the waiter about the price so that he could take pictures.
In addition to selling them directly, the art store can also rent them out for temporary borrowing by people who cannot afford them.
The fat man quickly got the check and left the store.
Using the excuse that the price was not ideal, Hawke also walked out, drove a Chevrolet, and followed Fatty's car.
Cole walked west along Santa Monica Boulevard, entered Santa Monica, turned onto Third Street, and parked in a large parking lot.
He glanced at the electronic watch. It was still early. He could go to the card game first and then find someone.
A Chevrolet drove over and parked on the other side.
As soon as Cole got out of the car, he found that the Chevrolet passenger window had been lowered, revealing a large photo.
The protagonist of the photo is him and the female appraiser, and he is holding a Cartier women's necklace in his hand.
Hawke pointed at the co-pilot: "Man, get in the car."
Cole wanted to run, but he had no strength under his feet, so he obediently got into the Chevrolet co-pilot.
Hoke took out a stack of photos and handed them over.
Cole took it and looked through it one by one.
He is the main character in the photos, selling accessories, watches and other items at Big Daddy Art Store.
Hawke directly broke his remaining fantasy: "I have investigated you and found that you have no other source of income except following Downey. These items are not yours. If I guess correctly, they belong to you." Employer and friend."
"Oh, by the way." He added: "You just sold a Rolex."
Cole suddenly collapsed and the photo in his hand fell to his feet. , I opened my mouth several times, but no sound came out.
Hoke waited for him to calm down and said: "There is a card game here. You are a regular visitor. Donny doesn't know, right?"
Cole breathed rapidly, and after a while he said: " What do you want to do?”
Hawke looked like the villain in the movie. He picked up a few photos on the center console and said, "You don't want them to appear in front of the Downeys. Don't think too much. I have a buddy. He has it." There are negatives."
Cole knows where his true value lies: "I will never betray Downey!"
"I didn't let you. Selling Downey." Hawke knew how to proceed step by step: "I just asked you to provide the locations of Downey and Deborah, such as who they were going to date."
Cole was surprised: "You are a reporter? "
Hoke took out the fake business card he had prepared: "Anthony Murphy, a freelance journalist"
Cole breathed a sigh of relief: "Is that all you want?"
"Man, this is a legal society now!" Hawke said quickly: "America has laws, Downey is a celebrity, I really want to Whatever he does, he will be finished.”
Cole is a gambler, and what he wants at this time. Just an excuse: "You promise?"
Hoke said: "I swear to God in the name of the Murphy family!"
"There must be a time limit, up to a week!" Cole I don’t want to be controlled by others for a long time: “After it’s over, give me the photos and negatives.”
Hawke said: "Yes, but it will take ten days."
Thinking that ten days passed quickly, Cole responded: "Okay."
Hoke asked a lot of questions. .
For example, the specific items Cole stole, who the items belong to, etc.
After a while, Hawke wrote down his mobile phone number and gave him his backup mobile number.
Cole opened the door and got out of the car.
Hoke drove away from Santa Monica. On the way, he took out his spare mobile phone and called the private investigator: "You can withdraw."
"Okay." The private investigator then said. : "My assistant followed Baldhead into the airport. Baldhead was taking a flight to Provo, Utah."
"I understand." Hawke hung up the phone calmly.
He frowned slightly, what was Robert Downey Jr.'s henchman doing in Provo? Something to do with Downing Ward?
Hawke took out his usual phone, dialed Edward's number, and asked: "Have you contacted Jacqueline?"
Edward said: "I called her, but she hasn't gotten up yet. Make an appointment. Meet at Mount Hobel in an hour”
(End of this chapter)