Despite the soft carpet covering the hallway floor, I still felt pain as I hit the ground. The pain gave me a bit of clarity in my foggy brain.

The person who brought me upstairs was Richard. I had actually mistaken him for Derek.

Richard sensed my reluctance and paused for a moment. He sneered, “Is this not funny? You are waiting for him to marry Julia, where you can be their bridesmaid?”

Derek quickly retorted, “Mr. Blackwood, do you think everyone is like ...