is charming smile and confident demeanor had almost convinced me to sign on the dotted line, but my instincts were screaming at me to be cautious. I decided to do some digging. I called up my

ous. "I found some interesting information," she said. I raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "What is it?" I asked, leaning forward in my chair. Emily hesitated, as if unsure of how to proceed. "It seems that Malvin's company has been involved in some... questionable dealings," she said. My ears pricked up at that. Questionable dealings? What did that mean, exactly? I leaned back in my chair, steepling my fingers together as I considered the information. Malvin's proposal had seemed so promising, but now I was starting to wonder if it was all too good to be true. Was he trying to pull the wool over my eyes? I looked at Emily, who was watching me with a concerned expression. "Keep digging," I told her. "I want to know everything there is to know about Malvin and his company." Emily nodded, her