#64 - Chapter 64 Your attitude makes it difficult for me
The moment Mia saw Harry, her eyes instantly turned red.
A surge of emotions welled up in her heart, wave after wave, making it hard for her to breathe.
The child before her was thin and small, with messy hair, and a pair of green eyes exactly like Lily's.
This was Lily's child!
This was her best friend's child!
This was the child who almost became her godson!
Mia stood up abruptly, walked forward with teary eyes, pushed Vernon aside, and hugged little Harry tightly in her arms.
"Harry, you've suffered!" Mia's voice was a little choked, "I'm sorry, I'm late."
"Late by a whole ten years!"
Back then, after learning that Lily and her family had been killed, leaving behind only one child, Mia firmly wanted to adopt her friend's child.
However, when they rushed to Privet Drive, they were stopped by Dumbledore.
Perhaps it was because Dumbledore didn't trust Sebastian at the time.
Perhaps it was because Dumbledore was worried that Harry's fame was too great, and he would become a spoiled brat after growing up in the magical world.
Perhaps it was because of the magic left by Lily, which meant Harry had to live with his relatives.
In short, Mia's request to adopt Harry was rejected by Dumbledore......
What Mia couldn't accept even more was that Dumbledore wanted them to promise not to approach him in any way or interfere with his peaceful life in the Muggle world before Harry turned 11 this summer.
Because of this, Mia never spoke another word to Dumbledore, nor did she forgive Dumbledore.
Unlike Mia's pure concern for Harry, Sebastian's feelings for Harry at that time were very complicated.
He had both the fondness for the character from the previous life's films and the idea of using Harry's fame to help him make a great splash in the magical world.
In the end, he also didn't want to make his wife Mia sad.
Mia and Lily had a very good relationship, and she truly regarded Lily's child as her own junior.
Mia had always been concerned about Harry. Every year, when Harry's birthday was approaching, she would personally select some Muggle toys and write birthday messages.
Now that she had finally seen this child, how could she not be excited and thrilled?
Harry was extremely confused at the moment. He didn't know what was happening at all, and could only silently ask himself a series of questions in his heart.
Who am I?
Where am I?
What am I doing?
Harry was being squeezed so hard that he couldn't breathe. He managed to utter a sound: "Hello, I don't seem to know you!"
Hearing Harry's question, Mia let go of Harry. She was just about to explain something when Sebastian's voice came from the side.
"Actually, we've known each other for a long time. Do you remember the birthday gifts you've been receiving since you were 5 years old?"
"In each gift, there will be a birthday message written by us."
Birthday gift?
Harry immediately perked up. His favorite thing every year was his birthday gift!
Although compared to Dudley's birthday gifts, the number was very small, only 4.
But every time he saw the birthday message in the gift, he would feel very warm and feel that he was loved.
Thinking of the source of the gifts, he hesitantly opened his mouth: "But, those gifts......"
"Weren't those gifts sent by Uncle Vernon's company's orphan care program?"
"Every year it's different staff, I've seen them all?!"
Hearing this, Sebastian was also a little helpless.
Because of his promise to Dumbledore, Sebastian couldn't personally deliver the gifts.
Therefore, he needed a very sufficient and very legitimate reason!
So, when Harry was 5 years old, he acquired a large number of shares in Grunnings, becoming a board member of the company where the Dursleys worked.
After that, in the name of caring for orphans, he established a charity fund in the company.
As long as a company member adopted an orphan, they could receive a company reward of one thousand pounds every month.
Moreover, on those children's birthdays, company personnel would personally come to their door, bring birthday gifts to those children, and send birthday wishes.
"Remember the signature at the end of the message? There's Mr. White, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Prince, and the Swan couple."
Hearing this, Harry's eyes became exceptionally bright, and he immediately understood everything.
Damn it!
How come I never thought that Mr. and Mrs. Swan were the Swan couple who gave me gifts?
He raised his head, looked at Mrs. Swan with tears in her eyes, and immediately felt incomparably kind.
Harry's nose became a little sore: "Mrs. Swan......"
He was just about to say something when he was hugged by Mia again.
"Don't call me Mrs. Swan, call me Mia from now on!"
"Mia?!" A short cry rang out, and Petunia finally knew who the person in front of her was.
This woman had been invited by Lily to visit her home when she was a child.
No wonder she looked so familiar!
She suddenly stood up, looking incredulous.
"You're Lily's friend, that witch!"
"You finally remembered, Petunia! I'm here to pick up Harry today! He needs to receive magical education!"
Mom's friend?
Witch?
Receive magical education!
Under the impact of these pieces of information, Harry's head was spinning.
Could it be that I'm also a wizard?
"No!" Petunia let out a sharp cry, "I absolutely won't allow it! Harry can't go to that ghastly place and let a bunch of weirdos teach him."
Vernon finally realized that the two people in front of him were both wizards, just like Petunia's sister.
Damn it!
A wizard had entered the house!
He had always avoided dealing with these messy people.
He hurriedly ran to Petunia and protected her behind him. His face was flushed as he roared.
"You're not welcome here, please get out immediately!"
"And don't even think about taking Harry away, he can't go anywhere! He can only stay in this house!"
Sebastian signaled Mia to take Harry away and pack his things first.
Then he interlaced his fingers, looked at Vernon with a smile that was not a smile, and seemed very oppressive.
"Mr. Dursley, we will definitely take Harry away today!"
"I said so!"
So arrogant?
Vernon's face immediately turned even redder, he gasped for breath, his chest heaving violently, and he became even more furious.
"You should know that because of Harry, you can get an extra thousand pounds every month. I want to ask you, does this money smell good?"
"That's in accordance with the procedure!" Vernon tried his best to suppress his anger, fearing that he would shout out if he wasn't careful, "That's the company's project, I applied for it through formal procedures."
"Is that so?" The corners of Sebastian's mouth curled up slightly, "You're very naive, Mr. Dursley!"
"You've been working in society for so many years, haven't you heard that many times, there's a carrot before there's a hole?"
"The reason why the company established this project is because of Harry!"
"The reason why you can get extra subsidies every month is also because of Harry!"
"Even the reason why you can meet and talk to the members of the company's board of directors is still because of Harry!"
Every time Sebastian said a sentence, Vernon's face turned paler, and his expression was astonished.
Harry was so important?
The man in front of him had so much energy that he could create a project specifically for Harry.
Thinking of this, Vernon's anger completely disappeared, leaving only fear in his heart.
He finally realized that this man was not only a wizard but also a member of the company's board of directors.
With this identity, he could lose his job with just one sentence.
He still had a large family to support, Petunia didn't have a job, and Dudley was about to go to Smeltings, which all required money!
This despicable wizard must have become a board member through evil magic.
What should I do?
Vernon's heart was suffocating!
Did he have to bow his head to this evil guy for the sake of life?
"Mr. Dursley,"
Sebastian leaned back on the chair relaxedly, looking nonchalant.
"I don't have any malice."
"After reviewing your resume, I originally planned to promote you and give you a raise, so that you could be promoted to the next level and become the manager of your department."
"However, your attitude really makes it difficult for me!"
Promotion and a raise?
Manager?
Vernon's eyes lit up.
This wasn't the oppression of an evil wizard at all!
This was completely the company's board of directors recognizing talent!
His face was filled with smiles again, and he tentatively asked: "I think it's not impossible for you to take Harry away."
"It's just that Petunia, as his aunt, is a little reluctant."
Thinking of Petunia's situation, he sighed deeply.
"When we brought Harry into this house, Petunia and I swore to keep him away from that terrifying world."
Vernon glanced at his wife, put his arm around her, and said hesitantly.
"Petunia, she...... Petunia is actually worried about Harry's safety."
"Take Harry away, I'll talk to Petunia."
"Mr. Dursley," Sebastian smiled, "The place where Harry is going to study is called Hogwarts."
"That's the safest place in the entire wizarding world!"
"Petunia doesn't have to worry either, Harry will come back to see you every summer vacation."
"Also, I keep my word, you can think about your work plan after being promoted to manager."
The smile on Vernon's face completely unfolded, and he quickly took out the content he had rehearsed before and chatted with Sebastian.
......
When Harry came downstairs after packing his things, he saw a harmonious scene.
He didn't think much, happily greeted his aunt and uncle, and followed Mia and Sebastian out the door.
As soon as they left the door, Sebastian keenly noticed a familiar figure hiding behind a large tree.
In the dim night, almost no one could find him.
The corners of Sebastian's mouth widened, looking extremely happy.
This prideful person had firmly told himself that he wouldn't come.
Heh heh!
He and Mia took Harry down the street together.
After completely passing that big tree, he grabbed Mia and Harry tightly and said in a low voice.
"Apparition!"
Harry lay on the unfamiliar big bed, recalling the uncomfortable feeling of being crushed just now, his heart was full of novelty.
So interesting!
Is this magic?
He closed his eyes and said to himself with a smile.
"I love magic!"
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Seeking everything, thank you very much~~
