After hearing the three men's accounts, the professors and board members all looked at Xiwen with rather strange expressions, as though they were looking at some kind of monster.
"Ahem, coincidence. It was all a coincidence!" Xiwen said awkwardly after coughing twice.
At that moment, Mr. Malfoy's low voice suddenly rang out.
He looked suspiciously at Xiwen and his mother. "I would like to know how a first-year student managed to interfere with Grindelwald's plans through such a remarkable coincidence?"
"What, are you suspecting us?" Sandrine frowned and glared back at Malfoy.
"No, I do not mean to suspect you." Malfoy revealed a hypocritical smile. "It is merely that your French branch has an extraordinary relationship with Grindelwald, and there have been so many coincidences in this matter..."
"Malfoy, you had better think carefully about what exactly you are saying!" Sandrine interrupted Malfoy without ceremony, her voice cold.
"I have always been very clear about what I am saying." Malfoy stared unyieldingly at Sandrine and Xiwen.
"Enough arguing!"
At that moment, Headmaster Dippet suddenly spoke, breaking the tense atmosphere between Malfoy and Sandrine.
"I believe Mr. Rozier has already shown us through his actions that he is worthy of our trust. I have wrongly accused quite a few people this term already. I cannot continue making mistakes."
Headmaster Dippet turned and gave Xiwen a deep look. "Mr. Rozier, I apologize for previously overlooking your suggestion."
Seeing the headmaster glance, intentionally or otherwise, at the three criminals who had only been captured because of Xiwen, Mr. Malfoy reluctantly withdrew his gaze and casually began to toy with his cane.
Sandrine gave a cold snort. In the end, she did not wish to make matters worse and withdrew her gaze as well.
Seeing the atmosphere ease, Headmaster Dippet nodded lightly. Then he