A Crucial Detail: The Mention of Luke Smith

During the interview with Sharon Pafistis, the name Luke Smith emerges as a potential client Adrian was meeting, further linking the disappearances.

As the interview with Sharon Pafistis progresses, Detective Karl Jenkins focuses on uncovering the identity of the client Adrian was scheduled to meet on the day of his disappearance. Sharon, with some uncertainty, reveals that the client's name might have been Luke Smith.
  The mention of Luke Smith sends a jolt through Karl, tying his stomach in knots. The possibility that the disappearances are interconnected becomes more tangible, with Luke Smith emerging as a central figure in the unfolding mystery.
  Karl's growing suspicions about Luke Smith's involvement are further fuelled by the realisation that Adrian had previously done renovation quotes for him. The web of connections forming in Karl's mind places Luke Smith at the centre of the investigation, heightening the urgency to unravel the truth behind the disappearances.