The Unexpected Heir

Did you find something?

Detective George furrowed his brow as he fixed his gaze on the defiant expression on Charlie's face. His eyes conveyed a mix of determination and frustration. "Why don't you want to give us the name?" George's voice held a note of interrogation laced with a hint of concern. "Are you scared of taking that name?"

Charlie met George's gaze with a sly smirk playing on his lips. The corners of his mouth curled up, revealing a hint of defiance. "Saying the name isn't the problem," he began, his voice laced with a sense of enigmatic confidence. "The problem is that you guys will slack off and won't focus on the real criminal. I am not sure about who it was. So I wouldn't let you focus your investigation on him," he explained, his words laced with a tinge of skepticism and caution. Charlie's eyes held a glint of hidden knowledge, hinting at a deeper mystery lying beneath the surface.

Detective George acknowledged Charlie's suggestion with a nod of appreciation, his eyes reflecting a glimmer