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."You mean, Lady Catherine is so afraid of me because her family was originally a servant of the Gaunt family?"

Luke was a little confused by the news.

In this way, he could understand Lady Catherine's reaction.

After all, if it was him, after finally waiting for the main family to die out and he was free, an another heir to the main family came up and he will also definitely feel double discomfort both physically and psychologically.

If he had the courage, then he would think about whether he could make this heir disappear from both the physical and social significance.

Luna nodded: "It's no secret that the Lance family before Aunt Catherine was born was a vassal of the Gaunt family. After all, even the Gaunt family, who had been extremely poor before some of the years of their downfall, would often go to the Lance family arrogantly to ask for money. And the Lance family has to give and cannot even the slightest unhappiness."

"This is the power of the contract." Luke thought a little to know what was going on. After all, there are many contracts in the magic world, and some of them are quite different.

"But I don't know the existence of this contract, and there is no record in the notes left at my house, which means that this contract was not signed by our family."

Luke towards such a servant family is Not that interested. Of course, the most important thing is that it is obvious that Lady Catherine or the entire Lance family should have a bit of hatred and fear towards the Gaunt family now...

If you must inherit this "family legacy" of tormenting the Lance family then Maybe they will really muster up the "courage".

And at this moment, Luke obviously thought of more things.

Whether it was Professor McGonagall or Luna in front of him, it was his reason for rejecting or tearing up this contract.

Just when Luke was distracted, his eyes suddenly darkened. He was startled, leaned back slightly, and then saw what was in front of him.

It was a black kitten about thirty centimeters in length. The eyes are an emerald color very similar to Luke's.

Luna's smile widened when she saw Luke startled: "His name is Booker, a new breed of cat that Aunt Catherine found from a Muggle cat breeder. After several generations of crossbreeding, he can also adapt to some magical things."

Luna introduced Booker to Luke, and the black short-legged cat raised a small paw and waved lazily at Luke. , as if to say hello. Meow

The corners of Luke's mouth twitched, if he was really saying hello just now, then the cat was a little too smart.

"The two of you have very similar tastes, so it should be a good match." With that, Luna put Booker into Luke's arms. Luke subconsciously wrapped his hands around Booker, and Booker lay lazily in Luke's arms and didn't move and laid there with a look that looks very comfortable.

Luna smiled with satisfaction: "See He likes you very much."

Luke looked at Booker and was silent for a moment, and then smiled: "I like him very much too."

And the cat that was being hugged also Meow meow twice, and then rubbed Luke's face, as if to express his love for Luke.

At this moment, Luke suddenly felt his mood become happier.

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"It's just a coincidence."

Professor McGonagall took a sip of wine and said slowly: "I just came with him to buy supplies for school, and I don't know what pet he wants. So he said he wants a Cat, Since it's a cat, then I thought why don't you take this opportunity to talk about your affairs."

Catherine drank the wine in the glass again, then picked up the bottle and refilled herself with it.

"Why does this sinful family still exist!" she said in a tone that almost gnashed her teeth.

"Greed, indulgent, inferior, ugly, this family has almost all the ugliness together, such a family should be extinct!" Seeing her emotions getting more and more out of control, Professor McGonagall raised her hand and covered the room with the spell of soundproofing.

"Actually they are extinct, Catherine." Professor McGonagall said, staring at Lady Catherine, "As far as I know, Luke and the others have nothing to do with the Gaunt family that persecuted you. he doesn't even know you exist."

"Also, although before the decline, the Gaunt family was known for being surly, they were still a very respectable family."

Lady Catherine did not raise any kind of objection to this statement as People in the entire magic world know that these noble families with long traditions did not become nobles simply because of their blood.

Their family must have ancestors who are respected enough, and there are many heroes among their descendants.

"More importantly, Catherine, Luke is still a child now, no matter how mature he behaves, he is still a child, and a child with noble pride, I think you may be able to reach an agreement, Really cancel that contract and free the Lance family from this enslavement."

Professor McGonagall reminded her friend with a solemn expression.

"Yes, this may be an opportunity, if we can come up with enough money then we can finally be free..."

Catherine thought for a moment and was interrupted by Professor McGonagall before she could finish her speech.

"Think of something else, he has money, knowledge, treasures, magic tools." Professor McGonagall said earnestly,

"This child has inherited all the inheritance belonging to his Gaunt family, seriously. , the amount of money in the Gaunt family vault is even beyond my imagination."

Catherine choked for a long time: "So what should we pay him then ?"

Professor McGonagall shook his head: "I don't know, but I won't let you fool my student. I brought him here today and let him talk to you, which is already harming his interests. So if you can't take out something whose price is not enough, then I will also leave here with my student on the spot."

Then Mrs. Catherine lowered her head in distress.

But after a moment, she raised her head again.

"You are taking so much care of him?" Catherine looked at the friend in front of her strangely. "You wouldn't want to abduct him to Gryffindor, would you?"

Professor McGonagall was unhappy when she heard it. Although it has been seven years since Gryffindor has won the house competition but she is not that desperate.

"How can it be called abduction? Everyone has the right to choose their own academy, right? I'm just being a reasonable guide."

Catherine shook her head suspiciously.

"Slytherin, the founder of this academy is one of the ancestors of their family. I really don't think this child will become a little lion. I guess the first time the hat sees him, he won't even have to wear it and the sorting hat will just shout 'Slytherin'."

Then the people who were distressed changed from one to two...