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Chapter 1721: A War Without Winners (Part 171)
Chapter 1721: A War Without Winners (Part 171)
Not only was Miss Janila struggling with what to wear for the upcoming Christmas Gala, but Miss Granger, who had completed her dress in just a few days, was also staring blankly at the gown she had sewn herself.
Initially, Hermione had designed this bold gown in a moment of enthusiasm, but upon calming down, she realized she had been too daring.
She wasn't sure if she dared to wear the gown before her, and she didn't need to spend time sewing it either. She could have bought a bolder bikini from a Muggle store, which would have been a good choice as well.
According to Isabella, that annoying woman named Valeria had done just that.
If she could do it, so could Hermione, and she could do it even better.
"Forget it!"
Hermione sighed lightly, not wanting to do the same thing as that woman.
Otherwise, wouldn't it mean that she and that woman named Valeria were of the same caliber, something Hermione couldn't tolerate.
What right did someone like Valeria have to compare herself to Hermione?
After convincing herself, Hermione took off her house dress and put on the newly tailored Christmas gown. After all, she needed to experience it herself to make timely adjustments to any unsuitable areas, and fortunately, minor alterations only required some time.
Then, Hermione contacted Albert. It wasn't that she wanted to show him the gown first, but she intended to have him return the borrowed suitcase to Isabella.
"If you plan to attend the upcoming Christmas Gala, it's best to go in person and meet them."
Albert shared his thoughts after Hermione brought up the matter again.
He knew that Hermione's relationship with her other lovers wasn't great, but they would eventually meet, and it was best to avoid any awkwardness between the ladies that might ruin the Christmas Gala.
"Alright, you're right."
Hermione nodded in agreement, understanding Albert's implication, and reached out to hug him, hoping he would stay with her tonight.
"Can we go together tomorrow?"
"Of course, I'll come to pick you up tomorrow." Albert understood Hermione's intention, but he truly didn't plan to stay the night.
Hermione could tell that Albert didn't intend to stay, and she couldn't help but pout, not attempting to keep him any longer. After agreeing on a time to meet the next day, Hermione draped her cloak over herself and gave Albert a farewell kiss, seeing him off personally.
To be honest, if possible, Hermione didn't want to meet Albert's other lovers. This stemmed from their initial unpleasant first encounter, but she was also well aware that as Albert's lovers, they would eventually meet, and some things were inevitable.
So, after seeing Albert off, Hermione went to bed early. The next day, she woke up early, taking a long time to carefully dress up, to prevent those annoying women from making comments about her appearance.
Of course, Hermione also wanted to surprise Albert and let him know that her taste was impeccable, and she was a beautiful young lady.
The next day, when Albert arrived promptly to meet Hermione, he was indeed surprised by her appearance.
"You put on makeup?" Albert immediately guessed the reason,
"I wanted to surprise you. How is it? Are you startled?" Hermione almost brought her face close to Albert's, letting him examine her appearance.
"You really gave me a scare, you're not like your usual self." Albert smiled, "Actually, you don't need to pay too much mind to what they say. If you don't enjoy dressing up, there's no need to force yourself."
Albert was well aware that Hermione didn't like spending a lot of time on her appearance, and she didn't mind it either, or else he would have mentioned it to her earlier.
"But your lover is so beautiful, I can't let them down."
Hermione, donning a thick cloak, reached out and wrapped her arm around Albert's, allowing him to Apparate directly to the vicinity of the Manor.
Outside, the sky was dark, with fluffy snowflakes drifting down, and the surrounding area was blanketed in snow.
Albert drew his wand and waved it towards the front, causing the snow beneath their feet to vanish, and a winding path extended from under their feet, leading all the way to the Manor gates.
Hermione looked up at the Manor at the end of the path and sighed softly, "It feels so extravagant every time I come here."
"I don't really like places this big. Just maintaining the appearance of splendor is a huge task."
Albert took a step towards the Manor, smiling at Hermione, "If you like, I have a smaller place, a house left behind by the Le Mers when they settled in the United Kingdom, but it's been abandoned for many years."
"You're so... wealthy and generous!"
Hermione shot Albert a glance, not particularly interested, but she was still delighted inside.
"But forget it, it's just me living there. What's the point of such a big house? Just cleaning it would be a hassle."
As Hermione gazed at the Manor before her, she seemed to realize something.
It seemed the rumor that Albert came from an ancient wizarding family was not baseless.
Only such an ancient and wealthy family would be so generous as to offer this Manor as a token to woo a genius.
"Let's go in." Albert held Hermione's hand and said softly, "Everyone is waiting for us!"
"Hmm!"
As Hermione was led by Albert towards the Manor, she suddenly stopped and looked in a certain direction. Just now, she had vaguely sensed that someone was staring at them.
There, by a window, it must be one of Albert's lovers. Hermione couldn't help but tighten her grip on Albert's hand.
As they approached the gate, it suddenly creaked open from the inside, and several girls were standing there, waiting for their arrival.
"It seems you have even more lovers now."
Hermione's gaze swept over the familiar and beautiful faces, finally resting on another young girl. She was glad she had taken the time to dress up before coming, otherwise, how could she have seen the look of surprise and astonishment on Valeria's face?
Hermione felt a secret thrill, but she still politely hugged Katherine, who had come up to greet her.
"We thought you wouldn't come here until the Christmas Gala." Katherine enthusiastically led Hermione to the living room, while Valeria stood frozen in place, staring blankly at the two's departing figures.
Albert patted Valeria's shoulder and gently reminded her, "Let's go, don't just stand there."
"The power of love is truly great." Valeria turned to look at Albert and couldn't help but sigh softly.
Louise watched the two's backs and said meaningfully to Janila, "Girls always want to show their best side to the man they like."
(End of Chapter)
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