Chapter 78

The following day, Derrick couldn't shake the nagging curiosity that the mysterious invitation had stirred within him. As the café buzzed with the morning rush, he pondered the implications of the enigmatic message.

"What do you think, Ruth?" Derrick asked, handing her the invitation during a brief lull. "Should I go?"

Ruth examined the elegant script, her eyes widening as she read the address. "Wow, this is one fancy place," she remarked. "What do you have to lose, Derrick? It could be an opportunity you've been waiting for."

Heartened by Ruth's encouragement, Derrick decided to follow his instincts. He knew that attending the meeting might open doors that had been closed to him his entire life.

As the day drew to a close, Derrick found himself standing in front of the prestigious address, a stately mansion with an aura of wealth and power that was foreign to him. He hesitated, smoothing the wrinkles in his only suit, before mustering the courage to knock on the massive oak door.

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