o sparkle with amusement, as if he knew a secret that I didn't. "So, what's this proposal about?" I asked, trying to sound nonchalant despite my growing curiosity. I

repared a detailed presentation," he said, extracting a sheaf of papers and a laptop. He set up the laptop on a nearby table, and I walked over to join him. As he began to walk me through the presentation, I found myself impressed by his thoroughness and attention to detail. This was no fly-by-night operation; Malvin had clearly done his homework. He had a deep understanding of the industry and the market, and his proposal was well-researched and well-reasoned. But despite his polished presentation, I couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to Malvin's proposal than met the eye. Something about him didn't quite add up. I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but I sensed that there were hidden depths to Malvin, secrets that he was keeping hidden beneath his charming smile. As we finished up the presentation and Malvin packed away his things, I made a mental note to do some digging. I needed to know