Vincent had started out enjoying the spectacle, only for it to reach his own family. His feelings were exceedingly complicated.
His parents' accounts had not even been settled yet, and they dared drag him into this without any evidence?
While he was still fuming, Lucius hurriedly distanced himself from Madam Zabini.
The remaining gentlemen followed suit, with only old Flint remaining silent.
Were they fighting among themselves?
He nearly failed to hold back his laughter again.
"Ha—I should have seen your true colors long ago," Madam Zabini sneered.
"Working with you was the biggest mistake I have ever made!"
Lucius did his best to maintain his smile. "This is a courtroom, Lucretia. Whatever it is, we can discuss it outside."
"Coward." Madam Zabini said it, but she still obediently sat back down.
Bones gently shook her head at the jury.
If this continued, it would very likely turn into a farce.
"This hearing is concluded. We will consider the evidence provided by the defense and the witnesses, then deliver the final result at the second hearing next month."
Vincent quietly followed behind Dumbledore as they left.
Preventing more wizards from being deceived meant it would be difficult to establish the gentlemen's crimes.
Just as when he had handed over Tash and those scum, he did not want to see a turbulent Wizarding World.
He returned to the castle in high spirits, greeted them, and vanished right in front of the two professors.
Snape's eyelids twitched wildly.
Something was wrong. Something was definitely wrong.
"Oh—what a misfortune, Severus." Dumbledore smiled, seeming rather pleased by Snape's predicament.
"Dumbledore, you spoiled that little bastard!" Snape threw out the words and strode toward the dungeons.
His office had indeed been robbed again.
The expensive herbs he had just bought were gone. The master-level potions