Chapter 240: The Leak

The air in the dimly lit room hung heavy with tension. The flickering fluorescent light above the table cast elongated shadows on the cracked linoleum floor.

Detective Sarah Lawson sat across from her informant, her fingers tapping rhythmically on the worn-out leather armrest of her chair. She had been chasing this lead for weeks, and now, finally, she had something substantial.

"Start from the beginning," Sarah said, her voice low and steady. "Tell me everything."

The informant shifted uncomfortably in his seat, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. His name was Eddie, a small-time hacker with a penchant for digging into people's lives. He had stumbled upon something big, something that could bring down politicians, celebrities, and CEOs alike. But it came at a cost, a betrayal that would haunt him forever.

"It was just a job," Eddie began, his eyes darting around the room as if expecting the walls to close in on him. "I was hired to infiltrate a high-profile security firm. They ha