HP: The Shadow Returns

The engagement party went very smoothly. The two exchanged rings under the spotlight. During the gentle kiss, Theodore's heart couldn't help but beat wildly, as if it was about to fly out of his heart in the next second.

They finally got engaged.

Voldemort and Old Nott were watching all this in the audience. The man looked at Theodore's obsessed look, and the deep coldness in his eyes became stronger. However, although Old Nott was happy, he did not dare to show it too obviously.

The Dark Lord was not very satisfied with his son, he could feel it, and he could see it in his eyes.

The applause from the crowd also meant that Gaunt and Nott were completely tied together, and together with Voldemort and darkness, he could no longer escape using the tricks he used more than ten years ago.

Virta and Theodore were smiling and chatting with the guests. After a while, they found Draco and his party.

"Astoria, Daphne, you are beautiful today." She raised the red wine glass in her hand and stared at the four of them with bent eyes.

"Thank you..." Daphne stood up and responded with a calm grace in her heart.

"Have you always been like this, Nashtan... er... Gaunt-senpai?"

Astoria's familiar and questioning look made Daphne next to her feel frightened, knowing that the situation was different now.

That's the Dark Lord's sister! Why is Astoria still so careless when talking.

"Yeah, don't I look good like this?" Huerta didn't show any dissatisfaction. He was the same as at school, but he had a beautiful face and still had the right smile.

"It looks good, but... all of this is so sudden."

Virta stepped forward and stroked her golden hair, and said softly, "Life is very sudden, and sometimes you have to learn to accept it."

"Indeed." She was silent for a moment and nodded.

With a smile, Virta pulled Theodore to sit down with them, and then gently glanced at the four of them and asked.

"What did you think of the party?"

"Very good." Draco pursed his lips. "I saw that you only invited us, and no one else accepted the invitation?"

After he finished speaking, the woman calmly took the red wine that the servant had re-poured, took a sip, and then said slowly and meaningfully.

"You should know why I invited you alone and not anyone else, right?"

"My friends."

Virta's beautiful eyes flashed with a faint light, making people feel more and more dangerous.

Draco looked at her and subconsciously thought of Voldemort, not only with such a gesture, but also with such words.

My heart suddenly became uncontrollably nervous.

Everyone knew what this meant. In fact, they had already been divided into teams. It was mandatory and there would be consequences if they chose to resist.

It's hard to imagine.

Daphne soon realized that she should take a stand at this time, and she forced a smile on her face

"Of course, haven't we always been friends? In fact, my parents have wanted to visit the Dark Lord for a long time, but they just didn't know when the right time would be."

Huerta smiled and said nothing, but the smile on her lips was still there, but it could not reach her eyes.

Theodore spoke slowly at this time, his expression was calm, and his tone contained threats and unkindness that were difficult to detect.

"We never force anyone, you should know that, Daphne, and Blaise."

The two immediately looked at each other.

"It was not forced. My parents are very honored." Daphne quickly defended, "The same goes for Greengrass."

Astoria's eyes revealed some worry, and she subconsciously grabbed Draco's hand, even though her sister had told her in advance not to talk too much or make too many small gestures when she left, leaving everything to her.

But the atmosphere in front of her still made her feel uneasy.

"Senior Gunter, can I meet the Dark Lord?"

After thinking for a moment, Astoria suddenly pursed her lips and said.

"Astoria!" Daphne quickly turned her head, her scolding tone was trembling, why was she so disobedient!

Theodore interrupted her indifferently.

"Oh?" Wilta raised his eyebrows, with a hint of interest in his eyes.

"You want to see him? Why?"

"Because of my admiration for you, I'm curious about what Senior Gunter's brother will be like."

This answer is a bit interesting. The corner of Huerta's mouth raised an invisible arc, "Of course, I will take you to get to know him after the banquet."

"Wait, Astoria, this is so disrespectful to the Dark Lord!" Daphne tried to stop her in a panic, but was dissuaded by Virta's unquestionable and cold expression.

It's over... Daphne felt a chill in her heart. She grabbed her wrist tightly and even left a few blood marks with excessive force.

Blaise silently grabbed her hand, but this did not make Daphne feel better. There were various negative emotions in her heart, but most of them were worries.

Draco didn't say much, because when his father came to him just now, he would stay after the banquet, and he would do his best to protect Astoria.

However, the Dark Lord probably won't do anything to them, after all, their father is still there...

For the first time, Draco had some doubts about the tall and mighty father figure in the past.

Seeing that he had reached his goal, Virta said nothing more and continued to stand up. He and Theodore greeted the guests with a smile on their faces.

After the banquet was over, some people who were not very important to the Gunter brothers and sisters left here in the Thestral carriage.

As for the remaining dozens of people, more than a dozen of them are the backbone of the Death Eaters, and the others are Huerta's people.

Hydera's top brass, secret agents from the Ministry of Magic, or assimilated wizards who go on daily missions are all here.

They all gathered in the largest conference room in the castle, quietly waiting for the arrival of Voldemort and Virta.

Draco, the Greengrass sisters and Blaise were arranged to stay in the living room, waiting to be summoned.

"They were having a meeting, and my father said I was too young so he didn't let me go up there." Draco was a little uneasy, turned to look at Astoria who was a little dazed, and asked in a low voice.

"Why do you suddenly want to see the Dark Lord? That's a bit scary, to be honest."

"You never listen to me!" Daphne suddenly collapsed and said loudly. She pulled her sister's collar. "You have no idea how dangerous it is. What if something happens?"

Blaise rushed up to stop her, "Daphne, calm down, we are not in Greengrass Manor now."

Draco was also shocked immediately. He stepped forward to protect Astoria and whispered in a low voice to persuade her.

"Let go, Daphne! This will be dangerous!"

...

the other side

The sound of women's high-heeled shoes clicking gradually approached. As the door of the conference room opened, a half-smiling Virta and an expressionless Voldemort walked in side by side.

The compatibility between the two is simply terrifying, and can even give people the illusion of two Dark Lords.

Everyone stood up immediately when they saw this, looking at the two people with burning eyes.

She raised her hand and greeted them with a smile.

"Please come to my engagement party."

As soon as Wilta finished speaking, many Death Eaters continued to speak.

"You are joking"

"This is our responsibility"

...

No one spoke on Hydera's side. They understood that such polite words were not meant for them, because the master's business was everyone's business. This had been acquiesced a long time ago.

Virta and Voldemort sat on the main seats at both ends respectively, Theodore followed her and sat on her left side, and the first one on the right was Dusava.

There are still two empty seats between the two waves of people, as if the water in the well does not offend the river.