Are you going to keep pretending?

"Yo! Tommy DeVito, that's quite the name you got there! Come on, let me show you upstairs," said the gang member leading the way, his face twisted in mock amusement.

Just then, an argument erupted from above. Words like "pranks" and "tricks" were faintly discernible.

"Something's happening upstairs too?"

The four men exchanged glances, sensing that something was amiss. If it were just them, it would be one thing, but since there was also commotion upstairs, this was more than just a prank.

Granted, today was Dominic's party, and plenty of people were in attendance. However, most were confined to the lower floors; only a select few of higher rank had access to the fifth floor. They had been guarding the staircase themselves; it was impossible for outsiders to get in. So for identical imposters to appear upstairs as well—this was truly bizarre.