HP: The Shadow Returns

The location of the engagement banquet left many people a little confused because it was not written on it.

Astoria, Draco, Daphne and Blaise, the four of them were waiting together at Malfoy Manor in perfect harmony.

But in fact, Brace came here on his own.

"The invitation said someone was here to pick her up, right?" Daphne was wearing a long white dress with many small floral flowers on it, and her blond hair was tied on top of her head with a light green hairpin.

She sat on the sofa and said nervously

"Someone will definitely come." Astoria's sky blue skirt matched Draco's dark blue suit. The two stood together and relied on each other.

"Ahem, didn't he say when he would come?" Blaise straightened his tie and coughed twice with an unnatural expression.

"It wasn't stated clearly on the invitation," Astoria said, raising an eyebrow and asking, "Why did you come here all of a sudden?"

"No reason." Blaise didn't seem to want to answer this question, but he still glanced at Daphne.

But now Daphne was too nervous to notice any of this.

Because before she came, her mother specially called her to the study, along with her father.

They told them to take good care of Astoria at the banquet, because they never thought that one day Nashitan would suddenly become the heir of Slytherin, and would also be related to Voldemort.

All this was so sudden, and Astoria was still a couple with Draco.

It is estimated that the two of them are about to get engaged.

All of this is forcing Greengrass to make a choice, and she feels that it is unrealistic to deal with neutrality or the Ministry of Magic. The Malfoys are Death Eaters, and the two of them are also closely related to Sansa Luo.

This time, the purpose of this trip was most likely to see the Dark Lord and Tantan's comments on Greengrass.

While a few people were chatting, several Thestrals suddenly appeared in the sky. They pulled a carriage and landed on the empty lawn of the manor.

"Hey! They're here." Draco greeted the people as they walked towards the carriage.

However, no one among them could see Yeqi, because it was just a carriage that had been released with magic.

The carriage was very smooth along the way, and they arrived at their destination within a short time.

The few people who got out of the car were almost stunned by the scene in front of them. Several giant dragons were stationed nearby, and the flames coming out of their nostrils from time to time were very loud. A magnificent and huge castle stood directly in front.

The burly statue next to it holds a giant sword in its hand. The lawn under its feet is full of oily bright green. Many colorful flowers are blooming here, but there is a faint hint of danger.

"Is this Gaunt Manor?"

Astoria was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth.

"This is bigger than Malfoy Manor," Daphne looked around and sighed.

"Indeed." Although Draco didn't want to admit it, he nodded with difficulty, especially when they still had dragons.

Several people walked towards the castle. Along the way were guests who came to celebrate the engagement banquet. Looking up, they were all important people in the magic world, and they were on the Dark Lord's side in an absolute sense.

None of the superfluous people, or neutrals, were to be seen.

Arriving at the splendid hall, the high-hanging Gaunt family crest became more and more dazzling. Draco saw his father next to a carved stone pillar.

Not far ahead, he was talking to the man without a nose. There were many people around him, but they all kept a certain distance and looked very humble.

"Is that the Dark Lord?" Astoria swallowed in fear when she saw Voldemort's appearance, and quietly shook Draco's arm.

"Stop talking nonsense, Astoria."

Daphne spoke sharply, fearing that her sister would say something wrong and cause unnecessary trouble.

Lucius also saw his son, and he raised his hand to signal Draco to come over.

"I went there first"

After he finished talking to the three of them, he nervously adjusted his tie and walked over slowly.

"Hello, the noble Dark Lord." Draco pursed his lips, uneasy, and spoke to this uncertain big man using the words his mother taught him at home.

"Is this your son... He really looks exactly like you. It reminds me of your father, Abraxas, my former good friend." Voldemort's cold eyes were unwavering, and there was also a hint of emotion in his words. Insincere greeting.

Nagini at her feet was spitting out snake bites, and the terrifying pressure made it difficult to breathe.

"What you are saying is that even the passage of time cannot bury Malfoy's loyalty." Lucius held Draco's shoulders with a smile on his pale and thin face.

"How did that matter go?" As he was chatting, he suddenly started talking about business matters.

Upon seeing this, Lucius slowly pushed his son away and asked him to go find his friends. After Draco left, he spoke in a low and respectful voice.

"I've already done it, and there will be results soon."

"That's all the better, my friend."

He smiled, with no trace of smile in his empty, scarlet eyes.

Draco quickly found Astoria in the crowd. As soon as she saw the boy, she pulled him anxiously and quickly asked quietly, "How is it, how is the Dark Lord?"

Daphne came over after seeing it.

Draco's pounding heart finally calmed down, and it was at this moment that he realized that he had broken out in a cold sweat because Voldemort had just glanced at him.

Just because of that one look?

"I do not know"

He sounded very confused. Astoria saw this and took his hand. It was very cold. She used her warmth to try her best to dispel the fear in the boy's heart.

The two sisters looked at each other and fell silent.

Melodious music suddenly sounded, and everyone focused their attention on the sudden appearance of Virta and Theodore on the high stairs.

Both of them wore dresses decorated with night owl feathers on the chest, burgundy and ink colors intertwined, their dark hair was tied up high, and their exquisitely draped long skirts hugged their bodies and were as gentle as water.

But the most surprising thing is that beautiful face, small and delicate.

"Who is this?"

Astoria raised her head and frowned, completely unrecognizable. It was only when she saw Theodore next to her staring at her with familiar and loving eyes that she confirmed the woman's identity.

"She doesn't use confusion spells every day in school, does she?" Daphne opened her mouth wide and said in disbelief.

So beautiful.....

All the guests around him, without exception, had this sentence echoing in their minds.

"Welcome everyone to our engagement ceremony, Gunter and Nott send you their sincerest greetings."

Virta held the handrail very gracefully, said with a smile, took Theodore's arm and slowly walked down from it.

She saw those people with burning eyes at a glance.

Malfoy, Greengrass...

The corners of his sharp mouth curved.