Chapter 802

Joanna looked up at him, a flicker of surprise crossing her eyes. "Mr. Malone? What are you doing here?" I studied the man standing in front of us. His features bore an undeniable resemblance to Dwight—sharp brow, steady eyes. My brow furrowed slightly. Was he from the Malone family, too? And what exactly was his relationship with Dwight? The man seemed to catch the doubt in my eyes and Nydia's. He smiled politely and introduced himself. "Nice to meet you. I'm Norman Malone, Dwight's older brother and current president of Malone Group." I made a mental note of the name, eyes narrowing with caution as I assessed him. Norman seemed to sense how guarded I was being. He gave me a refined, almost disarming smile. "Mr. Palmer, you're quite different from what I expected." I kept my expression neutral and responded calmly, "Oh? And what did you expect me to be like, Mr. Malone?" He let out a light chuckle and shifted his gaze toward Joanna. With subtle implication, he said, "I though