My stomach churned with anxiety, but I plastered on a look of concern, hiding my true emotions beneath a facade of innocence. "What's wrong, Detective?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.
"It seems there's been a major breakthrough in the investigation," Detective Cruz explained, her voice tinged with urgency. "The evidence points to someone within our own ranks being involved in the corruption scandal."
My heart skipped a beat as I struggled to maintain my composure. Could she be onto me? Had she discovered my role in the scandal?
"But that's not all," Detective Cruz continued, her eyes narrowing in suspicion. "The Chief wants us to lead the investigation into our own department."
My mind raced as I tried to come up with a plan to deflect suspicion away from myself. I couldn't afford to let Detective Cruz or anyone else uncover the truth about my involvement in the corruption scandal.
