The police interrogation revealed that Yates and Jacqueline were a couple, though they publicly presented themselves as cousins.
Yates used his job to connect with wealthy women, providing them with certain resources, and Lynn was one of his clients. Yates was handsome, but he had performance issues, so he served merely as a platonic male friend to these women.
In their circles, it was no secret that wealthy women sought out attractive men.
Yates had ensnared many handsome men online, arranging a business partnership with Lynn. Lynn provided the money, and Yates found the men. Jacqueline, who met many aspiring young actors and actresses as an extra at Studio City, also introduced a few good-looking men to Yates—with their consent, of course.
As for why Jacqueline targeted Melody, it was purely because Melody was well-off, naive, and simple-minded, making her the perfect cover for Yates and an easy source of additional money.
As for Lynn, the police found four men living in one of her villas, men she was financially supporting. They were all brought to the station, but to everyone's surprise, they all pleaded for Lynn's case. Not a single one accused her of anything.
"Ms. Wallace is a good person! She helped us so much. She's a great person. You can't arrest her."
"Our relationship with Ms. Wallace isn't what you think. We just keep her company, and she pays us a salary, buys us houses and cars. Where else could you find a boss like that? If you arrest her, you're ruining our future!"
"Please, just let Ms. Wallace go. She's really not a bad person. You can check if you don't believe us."


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