“My mother wants me to get married, but I don’t want to marry. I want to live alone in my own flat for as long as I can. She’s even threatening to buy off my flat and take all my money.” Draco began with a sigh. “And that’s why I need you.

“I don’t see how I can help with that.” She said, furrowing her eyebrows.

“I forgot one tiny little detail … I lied to my mother that I was dating you.”

Draco nodded and turned them around so that they were now face to face with Narcissa. “Mother, I hope you don’t mind if Gra--Hermione joins us for tea.” He said, pulling Hermione closer to him as he forced a wide grin on his face.

Narcissa clenched her jaw as she glared at Hermione. “Perfect, just the person I was looking for.”

Hermione’s mouth opened agape as she dropped her heels onto the ground. This was bad.