Act 4 (A/N: Thx for reviewing Bonnie Sveen Fan)

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"So it turns out Austin was telling the truth about him and Liana." informed Stabler.

They returned to the squad room, and looked into Austin's records and finances. He clicked something on his computer, and some copies of Austin's credit statements came up.

"Museums, movies, stores that teenagers shop at, even an ice cream store." Fin observed.

"So Austin was telling the truth he treated more like an actual daughter than a sugar daughter." said Benson.

"And I checked with Higgins' doctor." Munch piped up.

"He tested positive for COVID, and had under quarantine for the last week and has been on self quarantine ever since."

"So who'd Liana go with?" Stabler wanted to know.

"Why don't you talk to some of the other girls?" Cragen suggested.


And that's what the detectives did. First Benson and Stabler talked to a woman named Darcy, who worked at diner.

"So Darcy, how long have you been with A Little bit of Sugar?" asked Benson.

"Couple of years. It's not like I'm a prostitute or anything."

"We're not judging, we're just trying to find Liana." Stabler told her.

"I heard what happened, it's terrible."

"Have you had any sugar daddies that've made you feel uncomfortable?"

"I've had some who were weirdos, but no one that would make me call the police."


Fin was talking to another girl named Sarah, at her apartment.

"There was this one guy, he got a little rough with me when I refused to dress up as a horse and have him as my jockey."

"You tell your boss about him?" Fin asked.

"Yeah, and Isabel told him not to come back."

"You remember his address?"

"No, but he moved out of state."


Munch spoke to a young woman named Marie.

"Most of my dates have been good ones."

"Most?" Munch inquired.

"There was this one guy, about three years ago, he was kinda clingy. Like I had to hold onto him wherever we went, he wanted to know where I went even when we weren't together."

"Doesn't sound like a fun date."

"Yeah, he even wanted me to stay for a while at his cabin in the countryside."

"Did you go?"

"I went just to make him be quiet, but it was a nightmare."

"What happened?"

"After a day there, he began treating me like a 50s housewife. Demanding I wait on him hand and foot, and when I didn't he got nasty."

"How nasty?"

Marie then turned around, the pulled down the back of her shirt, to reveal a scar.

"He did that to you?"

"With a laptop."

"What happened after that?"

"I stormed out, and got a cab back to the city. I told Isabela, and we filed charges against him."

"What was his name?"

"Lawrence. Lawrence Jenner."


Back at the precinct, Munch informed his colleagues about what he learned.

"I did some digging on this Lawrence Jenner, turns out he's got a record." he informed.

"What's his deal?" asked Fin.

"A couple stalking charges, and a few assaults."

"Sounds like a real prince charming." Benson replied sarcastically.

"We should show this guy's picture to Isabel." suggested Stabler.

"According to his file, he's also divorced. His ex-wife still lives in New York."

"All right, Fin and Munch go talk to the ex-wife, Stabler and Benson go speak to Isabel." Cragen instructed.


"Lawrence Jenner?" asked Isabel.

"Yeah, one of your workers, Marie said she had a bad experience with him." said Stabler.

"Yeah, I remember him. We threatened to take him to court after what he did."

"What happened after that?" Benson questioned.

"We ended up settling out of court. He was banned from the company and wasn't allowed to come near any of the girls."

"Did you warn the other girls about him?"

"I did for the first year, but after a while with no incidents, it didn't feel necessary anymore."


In Brooklyn, Munch and Fin met with Jenner's ex-wife.

"I guess I should've expected this." she said, as she invited them in.

"Why is that?" asked Fin.

"The kind of man Lawrence is, it's not a surprise he's wrapped up in something like this."

"Do you know where he is?"

"No, I haven't contacted him since the divorce was finalized."

"Well what about his cabin, do you know where that is?"

"I think it's somewhere out in Long Island. Let me see if I still have the address."

Fin and Munch looked at each other, now they were getting somewhere.

That's chapter 4, plz review