"It seems you didn't intend to let Miss Granger participate in the development of the witch Beauty Potion either."
Catherine wasn't particularly surprised. The witch Beauty Potion could indeed bring enormous profits to the girls, but Isobel and Katrina were already established in Britain. Albert was unlikely to let Hermione join in as well; that could easily disrupt the peace in his household.
Even if the sisters didn't mind, Catherine, as a woman, knew very well that once something like this happened, resentment was bound to take root.
Of course, it was also possible that Miss Granger simply didn't care much about her appearance. Among Albert's lovers, Miss Granger's looks were fairly ordinary, so she probably didn't feel as strongly as the others about preserving her beauty.
"Yes, Hermione wants to work at the Ministry of Magic after graduating next year."
Albert wasn't in the habit of casually using Legilimency on people, so he naturally had no idea about Catherine's elaborate train of thought. Nor did he wish to linger on the subject, so he smiled and said, "Let's go inside first. Or do you prefer standing out here in the wind and snow?"
Naturally, the girls had no such habit. Besides, the cold was bad for their skin. Laughing and chatting, they followed Albert into the manor.
Their rooms had all been kept for them and cleaned in advance by the House-elves, so they could move in immediately upon arrival.
The two girls showed no awkwardness at all. After putting away their luggage and changing into comfortable yet attractive loungewear, they eagerly pulled Isobel and Katrina into conversation. Anyone unaware of the situation would have thought they were close friends.
Albert could only shake his head inwardly. He knew perfectly well that his lovers' relationship wasn't as harmonious as