In the evening, night falls.

The house was brightly lit, and the garden lights were all lit up one by one.

The wall lights in the pool shine through the clear water.

In the corner next to it, there is an enticing fragrance.

Two professional chefs are diligently flipping large slices of meat steaks.

Ethan looked around, and there was already a long table with white cloth and various flowers and fruits.

Next to a small bar, the bartender is ready.

A wide variety of drinks are lined up and ready to serve a variety of satisfying beverages.

"Mr. Morgan."

The event planner walked over quickly, his hands folded in front of him: "Do you see anything else that needs to be adjusted?" ”

Ethan looked up, and the dense small light bulbs hung on it, gently swaying with the night breeze.

It looks like a bright galaxy, eye-catching.

"No need."

He smiled at the good-looking black-haired white woman in front of him in a professional skirt: "You are professional, I am satisfied." ”

"There is no doubt about it."

The woman smiled and stepped away cautiously.

For her, tonight's party is very relaxed.

The cost is also very small, only a few thousand dollars.

But she was so energetic that no one would be stupid enough to think that a rich man living in such a place would only throw a party.

As long as you leave a good impression, you won't have to worry about no business in the future.

I looked at my watch, and the time was almost up.

Ethan walked briskly to the front door, quietly waiting for his guest.

Tonight's dinner is still based on simplicity.

Just found two cooks, three waiters, and a bartender.

Plus a little decoration of the backyard is enough.

Everyone is a colleague, there is no need to pretend to be a big head of garlic, one will make others feel uncomfortable, and the other is not his character to be too pompous.

I didn't have to wait long, and the front lights shook.

The iron gate has been opened in advance, and guests who come to the appointment can drive in directly.

Ethan hurriedly walked down the steps and raised his hand to say hello.

"Wow!"

Laura got out of the car with a surprised expression: "I still can't believe it, congratulations." ”

"Thank you."

made a close salute with her, took the red wine in her hand, and after Ethan thanked her, he stretched out his palm:

"Digger, welcome."

The little one pretended to be an adult and shook his hand.

He bumped punches with Antonio's daughter Ava again, and then stopped what he was doing.

Antonio was the first to arrive, along with his wife and two children.

Ethan made it clear in advance that he was welcome to bring his family, and Antonio brought all his family members over.

"I love the view."

Antonio pointed to the water feature wall next to him: "It has an oriental taste. ”

"I think so too." Ethan smiled and said, "Just go around, you're welcome, I'm the only one living anyway." ”

"I'll have to wait for the others, and I won't care about you."

The door to the master bedroom has been locked, and the rest of the place, whatever they want.

Everyone is a colleague who was born and died together, so you don't need to be too polite.

"Okay, you two."

Antonio waved at his child and said, "Let's go in and play." ”

After seeing his family go in, he lit a cigarette: "Shet, it is worthy of a house of more than five million, and in this environment, it is already worth one million." ”

"No need to be envious."

Ethan winked at him, "If you quarrel with Laura in the future, I'm always welcome to come over." ”

"That's exactly what I'm trying to say."

Antonio raised an eyebrow, and the two laughed.

While the two were talking, two more cars drove up one after another, and Hank, Erin, Jean and Horstead appeared one after another.

The group chatted with each other, then left Ethan and walked into the house.

The last time Erin came over, it was just a quick pass.

This time she took Antonio's two children and sprinkled joy inside.

As soon as he dropped the cigarette butt, three more cars drove up, and Olinsky was the first to get out of the car, followed by a girl with a beautiful face on her bubble noodle head.

"Ethan!" Olinsky turned around and stretched out his hand to introduce:

"This is my daughter, Lexi, it's time for her to get out of those social circles and go out with the old guy."

The last time I saw it at the police station, Orlinsky's unconscious daughter.

Helping her boyfriend hide the leaves, she belongs to the kind of rebellious teenager who gets dizzy with her head by puberty.

"Don't say that about me."

Lexi glared at him, then looked at Ethan, "I've seen you, at the reception desk at the police station." ”

"Hello!"

Ethan shook her hand: "Welcome to my house. ”

"Thank you for having me."

Lexi looked him up and down and the house behind him, and said in surprise: "Not only do you not look like a policeman, but your net worth is even less like a policeman." ”

"Please, little Lexi."

Pratt walked up from behind: "No one has a rule that every cop should be like your father. ”

"Unshaven beard and unkempt."

"I've already changed my clothes, okay?" Olinsky took off the twisted candy and patted the gray cashmere coat on his body.

"That's it!" Rusek also came over with his girlfriend Wendy:

"The detective doesn't know how handsome he is today."

Pratt rolled his eyes when the sycophant was so obvious that he was very useful.

After chatting for a while, they walked inside together.

After a little more waiting, two cars drove in.

At this time, the open space in front of the door was already full.

"Good evening."

Burgess stepped out of the co-pilot and greeted Ethan with a smile.

She was holding a bottle of whiskey and wearing a small black dress, which looked particularly charming.

"Thank you!"

Taking the whiskey, the two hugged gently.

The faint smell of perfume is refreshing.

"You're so beautiful tonight." Ethan gave a thumbs up and didn't hesitate to praise it.

"Detective!"

Atwater opened his arms: "Where is my hug?" ”

"Come on!" Ethan beckoned and gave him a heavy hug.

Atwater immediately regretted it and bared his teeth at Burgess.

The invitees have all arrived, the melodious music is wafting, and the little twenty people are in the house, which is extremely lively.

Hank and Pratt sit on the couch watching TV, while Erin, Laura, and Lexi play with the kids.

Seeing this, Burgess hurriedly joined in.

All of them are colleagues from the same police station, and they usually don't look up and look down, and they are all acquaintances.

There is no one here who is restrained.

Atwater helped Ethan, placing all the wine they had brought to the table at the back, and beckoned the waiter to open it.

Cheers rang out from the side, and Antonio and several of the men were playing basketball on the court below.

Seeing this, Atwater rubbed his hands together and joined in.

"Come on, Ethan!"

Antonio clapped his hands: "Come and play, see how your level is?" ”

"Bang."

Ethan took the basketball, flew up, stretched his arms, and performed a tomahawk dunk directly for them.

This amazing bouncing power scared several people a lot.

"Good shot!"

On the guardrail next to them, Erin and Burgess applauded and cheered.

Under the vote of a group of men on the scene, Ethan was quickly ejected from the court, and this guy got it and stole the limelight as soon as he came up.

After a brief break, dinner quickly began, with a dozen people sitting around a long table.

"Ding, ding, ding!"

Ethan stood up and tapped his glass with his fork.

Everyone fell silent and waited for the toast.

"All of you here are my friends." Ethan raised his glass: "Tonight, there is only one request. ”

"Have fun, everyone, cheers!"

"Cheers!"

Everyone raised their glasses and celebrated together.

(End of chapter)