Chapter 330 Celebration Banquet
Among the guests invited to tonight's small celebration party, Draco Malfoy is definitely among them, and his father, Lucius Malfoy is also rarely invited.
Della wanted to give their family a way out, so she asked Ange to fly a short distance to deliver the invitation directly to Lucius, giving Lucius the first opportunity to get close to Riddle.
In the small hall of the Durmstrang wooden ship, Lucius, who was standing next to Draco, holding a wine glass, pretended to look around casually. The people around him were all very familiar, and they were also pointed out to be very successful in business recently. However, they were not to the point where the Malfoy family had to cling to them. Thanks to Maggie Riddle's mercy (he thought so), their family not only did not lose money in the business blockade, but also made a lot of money.
Apart from the Abate family (this family has many overseas businesses and heard the news much faster than them), as far as he knew, another guy who made a lot of money was old Nott. Lucius had long guessed that this man had been recruited by the Riddle brothers and sisters, but there was no arrogance in Nott's tight-lipped look.
He seemed to be very conflicted. Lucius guessed that as one of the earliest people to follow Voldemort, even if the benefits were presented to him, Nott still had the inclination to follow his old master.
After all, there are too many people before the Riddle brothers and sisters.
Lucius felt uneasy in the face of this banquet hall filled with many guests who were as powerful as the Malfoy family. He had a feeling that it would be difficult for him to stand out if he mixed in, and he might end up with only the title of "the father of Miss Riddle's boyfriend".
Yes, only as far as being a boyfriend is concerned. To be honest, Draco and Della's relationship was his lifeline at the beginning, but after Draco really grabbed the straw, Lucius became negative about the relationship.
After all, it's just a relationship, and it's not stable.
Alas, we can only say that Maggie is too good at winning the hearts of Slytherin Malfoy. The pride engraved in their bones makes them feel that if they see something better, they can give up the good things that are right at hand.
Just think about it, a few insignificant letters made a person who had not yet officially appeared in the organization make choices on options that he had never encountered.
So when the protagonist of the party, Della, appeared in casual clothes holding Maggie's hand, she saw Lucius dodging and her eyes almost immediately stuck to Maggie.
"It seems that your guests are more attentive to me," Maggie whispered to Della. The hot breath from her breath and the faint coolness from the silver mask touched Della's ears, causing her body to stiffen. "So, do you want to talk more?"
In contrast to Lucius's evasive attitude, Draco beside him kept looking at her with sparkling eyes, which slightly reduced Della's dissatisfaction. "We can't leave the specially invited guests alone," she sighed, "Just consider it politeness. After I've made some small talk, I'll go talk to him."
"You have the final say," Maggie shrugged, his thin lips curled into an impeccable polite smile under the mask. He led Della, whose reputation as the cold-faced goddess gradually spread, to the front of the stage and greeted the guests elegantly. "Thank you all for coming. Today means a lot to us."
"My dear sister, Miss Riddle, whom you all know, has performed very well today. You all heard about the long spell, right?" He boasted generously, "It's actually not a particularly difficult thing. If you study hard and practice hard, many people can do it. It's just that my sister is only fifteen years old, which makes this feat infinitely glorious."
"I believe that the spell in the morning is enough to explain the final result of this widely participated competition. What other events can stop our extraordinary ladies?" He raised his hand, and the wine glass on the top of the champagne tower flew to his hand. Maggie raised the wine glass to indicate, "Similarly, nothing can stop us who are unstoppable."
Della glanced at Maggie, who was using her celebration party for her own benefit, and raised her glass in cooperation with a smile. They would have small fights in private, but in formal occasions, they would undoubtedly say in unison, "Cheers to our unstoppable future."
“Here’s to our unstoppable future!”
“Here’s to our unstoppable future!!”
The well-dressed men and women below raised their glasses one after another, with a smug blush on their faces. Old Nott also raised his glass and spoke excitedly, but there was a hint of reluctance in his eyes.
After joining Della Riddle, one thing became increasingly clear: this organization that rose in the name of the Dark Lord was actually not so flattering to the Dark Lord's ideas and style. Old Nott did not regret contacting the brother and sister's organization. After all, they really gave him the opportunity to make a fortune, but Theodore's abrupt behavior at the Christmas ball made the Nott family lose its advantage in secrecy.
After all, the Dark Lord has never died. How will he treat his troubled children after his return? How will he treat his subordinates who are eager to surrender to his heir?
Before, their family was in secret, which gave them some room for explanation after the Dark Lord's resurrection. But now, they have become a favored family in Country Y. The Nott family is almost tied to the Riddle brothers and sisters.
The Dark Lord was never one to forgive, and Old Nott was worried.
But everyone knows that there are no completely favorable opportunities in this world, and risks always exist. Once you have made a choice, you cannot regret it.
Theodore, who was also attending the party, raised his glass, and like Draco, he always stuck to Della with a firm light in his eyes.
A party started with a group of people who had no choice but to stick to one path. This was a formal occasion, and the closest family members were also present. Della certainly couldn't bring Draco with her directly, so she could only go with Maggie, holding apple juice, to chat and get to know the situation.
After going through a lot of trouble, it was almost time for Della, the protagonist who was held hostage by social etiquette, to move freely. Della immediately expressed to Maggie her desire to act alone, and then walked towards Lucius, who had just greeted Maggie.
"Della!" Before Della could speak, Draco came over. He was also wearing slightly formal clothes. Because there were too many important people at this occasion, he did not do the usual intimate gestures with his girlfriend, such as holding hands. He just raised the corners of his lips and touched Della's cup. His eyes and mouth said the congratulations again, "To our unstoppable lady!"
Della smiled as much as she could in the entire banquet. She nodded slightly and raised her neck proudly, "I accept your blessing."
After that, she raised her glass to Lucius. Lucius was already ready to clink glasses with her as soon as Della handed over the glass. He immediately clinked glasses with her, "Cheers to you, Miss Riddle."
"There's no need to be so distant, Uncle Malfoy," Della didn't use the unfamiliar address of 'Mr.', "This is not the first time we've met. In fact, the last time we met, you provided me with an option to get closer to the Malfoy family."
It was about the visit of a father and son to a Muggle family during the summer vacation of the first grade. However, just like Della said, the Malfoy family could only provide options at the time, and the choice was always in Della's hands. If Della had the opportunity to choose again at that time, she still would not choose it.
Della brought this up now just to find a suitable opportunity. The next sentence she said was, "But it's not too late. I think we can build a more appropriate mutual assistance relationship with the Malfoy family now."
However, Lucius did not give this sentence a chance to be said. The smile on his face had not fallen, but it was already stiff and distant. He almost rushed to speak, fearing that he would face a more difficult rejection. "At that time, I was really inconsiderate. I completely misjudged Draco's feelings for you. I thought you were just good friends. Fortunately, my abrupt proposal was rejected, otherwise Draco would be in trouble."
Della listened but didn't respond immediately, still with a smile on her face. She looked at Lucius in Draco's puzzled eyes and waited quietly for his next words.
"It's just the right time now, isn't it?" Lucius swallowed nervously. He thought about the letters he and Maggie had exchanged, and tried his best to remain calm. "You two don't have to worry about anything and just fall in love. When that person comes back, your relationship will be more natural."
Della raised her eyebrows slightly. The meaning of Lucius' words was very clear. He wanted to wait for Voldemort to return.
Whether it was an excuse or not, this was what he expressed to Della now.
Draco, who was standing aside, didn't hear the back and forth in these words at all. Like most outsiders, he believed that Della and Voldemort were a united front. At this moment, he was still worried about whether Della could get along well with her family.
"It's a beautiful vision, Uncle Malfoy," Della lowered her eyes, a mixture of ridicule and wry smile, blending into her smile in a gentle way, "I will wait with you."
They clinked their glasses again with a smile, and Della politely left after exchanging a few pleasantries.
Della finally understood everything today. When those people had no choice, she was Miss Riddle. After seeing her brother and father, she became a kind of ladder.
Della indulges Maggie, but she is not so easy to be confused. If it is true as Maggie said, she always throws away Lucius's letters, then why does Lucius always deliver the letters?
But even if Maggie replied to him, considering that she was in love with Draco, a tentative surrender would only be a side job.
Moreover, since returning to Country Y, her relationship with Draco has remained stable, which means that Della Riddle has always been an option for Lucius.
Even if he had to bet on both sides and be a clumsy villain, Lucius firmly chose Maggie, which was obviously a more risky option in comparison.
It is easy to lead a horse to water, but it is impossible to force it to drink.
Since he doesn't want it, forget it.