Elijah Watkins

Chapter 798: Elijah Watkins

Wade looked into her eyes, filled with trembling, grief, and resolve. In that instant, he became completely certain of his suspicion.

Stella was the one who had taken the enormous risk of extracting Jensen's memories and delivering those precious memories to Madam Piquery!

The timing... if Wade had guessed correctly, it must have been when she was eliminated from the Magic School League and returned to the United States from Hogwarts early, right?

She had personally witnessed the end of that tragedy. Perhaps she had even lent a hand in saving Jensen when he tried to go to Britain... From their final conversation, that wizard with the ponytail must have been someone important to Stella too, right?

She and Jensen, two strangers who had never met before, had formed a deep trust in an extremely short time because of that young wizard with the resolute gaze, becoming comrades who could entrust their lives to each other.

All her previous behavior—panic, arrogance, and unreasonableness—had been an exquisite performance meant to complete her mission.

Wade looked into her eyes and said solemnly, "We will... Of course we will!"

Stella choked back a sob, and her tears nearly fell. Covering her mouth, she said repeatedly, "Thank you... truly... thank you..."

Ding—dong!

Just then, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Both of them turned to look outside the front door.

A brown-haired man carrying a briefcase stood outside. He looked around thirty-five or thirty-six, of average height and rather thin, with a slight stoop.

His gaze rested on the two of them. Once their eyes met, he took out an ID and opened it.

"Elijah Watkins."

The man said, "Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes. I'm here to visit Madam Piquery. I have an appointment."

"Ah, Mr. Watkins!"

Stella reacted quickly, instantly