Chapter 68: Followers

As Gavin asked that question, Jensen's face turned deathly pale. He wanted to say something but found that he couldn't even utter a single word. The invisible pressure was like an intangible hand, tightly gripping his heart, making it difficult for him to even breathe smoothly.

In that instant, Jensen felt as if Gavin, sitting in front of him, was like a vicious dragon that could devour him at any moment. A seed of fear was deeply planted in the depths of Jensen's heart.

Milne sighed helplessly as he saw his son's state.

In order to gain more help from the Bulstrode family, he had secretly contacted Borrell, which was a form of investment. Under normal circumstances, if Gavin only had Borrell as his wizard son and Marcellus as his wizard grandson, the future of the Bulstrode family would naturally be decided by them. Milne felt that his choice had not been problematic at all.

However, at the beginning of this school year, Sean had suddenly appeared. Although Sean's parents were Squibs, within the Bulstrode family, Sean had the possibility of inheriting the family name and legacy. It would have been fine if the current Master, Gavin, didn't have this intention. However, it now seemed that no matter what Gavin was thinking, he was currently training Sean with the goal of being a future Master, just like Marcellus.

Therefore, what had originally seemed like a minor issue had now become a major problem.

Today, it seemed that Gavin was holding Jensen accountable, but in reality, Gavin was warning the Milne family.

Seeing Jensen's face getting worse, Milne knew that he had to make a decision. He had to completely distance himself from Borrell, even if it meant completely offending Gavin's only wizard son. He had to do this; otherwise, the Milne family would be completely crushed by Gavin before Borrell could gain power.

Thinking of this, a strained smile appeared on Milne's face, and he said to Gavin, "Mr. Bulstrode, our Milne family is willing to be friends with the Bulstrode family."

Gavin looked at Milne, his expression changing to a slight smile. At this moment, the oppressive aura that had been enveloping Jensen instantly retracted, causing Jensen to gasp for air like a drowning man, looking at Gavin with immense fear.

"Very good," Gavin said. "The Bulstrode family is willing to have more friends. Tomorrow, you will return the North American material import business to where it came from. Then, contact the Bulstrode family's trading company. Recently, the Bulstrode family has a new potions material import business, and the Milne family is qualified to have a share in it."

I am the Master of the Bulstrode family. What I give you is yours. What others give you, I can take back at any time.

Milne instantly understood this principle when Gavin's words fell.

The new import business was more lucrative than the one from North America, which Milne was very clear about. This was also a sweet gesture from Gavin. Milne had no objections to this.

"Milne, let's talk about the matter at hand. Some things are still unavoidable. Jensen participated in the internal affairs of the Bulstrode family. Since he participated, he will not simply leave. After this semester at Hogwarts ends, I will arrange for someone to send Sean to Beauxbatons for a month, and Jensen will follow Sean from that day on."

Hearing this, Milne's face changed drastically, and he immediately wanted to plead for Jensen. However, before he could speak, Gavin continued, "Six years! This is the time Jensen will follow Sean. After six years, Jensen can stay or leave as he pleases. Within these six years, he must stay by Sean's side and obey Sean's every command."

Milne opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but soon he couldn't say anything at all. He knew very well that if he refused, the benefits that Gavin had mentioned for the Milne family would completely disappear. At that time, the Bulstrode family and the Milne family would truly go their separate ways.

Once they lost the protection of the Bulstrode family, the Milne family would truly be treated as a piece of fat and completely divided up by others.

Jensen looked at his father's face. He had been by his father's side since he was a child, so he was very mature and knew many things. Otherwise, how could a second-year student, around twelve or thirteen years old, willingly be a thug for Marcellus without any complaints? Now, seeing Milne's troubled appearance, he immediately made a decision.

"Master Bulstrode, I am willing to follow Young Master Sean, and I promise that during the time I follow Young Master Sean, I will wholeheartedly work for him and will never have any inappropriate thoughts."

Upon hearing this, a hint of appreciation appeared in Gavin's eyes as he looked at Jensen. He nodded slightly and said, "I have always known that the Milne family has a child with quite good talent. After only one year at Hogwarts, he has mastered the Shield Charm, which many adult wizards cannot master. But at that time, I only thought that you were just a child with good magical talent. There are not many such children in the magical world, but there are definitely a fair few. I did not think highly of you."

"However," Gavin continued, "your words just now have shown me another excellent side of you. You understand patience and consideration, which many adult wizards do not. You are very good."

Milne looked at Jensen with guilt in his eyes. He reached out and patted Jensen's back and said in a low voice, "Jensen, the family owes you."

"Father, I am also a member of the family. The family does not owe me anything."

And I no longer owe the family anything either, he thought to himself.

Gavin looked at Jensen, a smile playing on the corner of his mouth, and said, "Alright, it's settled. From now on, Jensen will follow Sean and be considered a member of the Bulstrode family. He will enjoy the benefits of being an outer member of the family. You should prepare in advance. When the Hogwarts Express arrives at Platform 9¾, Jensen will go to Beauxbatons with Sean."

Everything that needed to be said had been said, and Gavin did not stay any longer, getting up and leaving directly.

Milne looked at the departing Gavin and said nothing more, taking Jensen and preparing to send him directly back to Hogwarts.

Sean looked at the letter from his grandfather, his expression somewhat strange.

He had just given the finished essay to Snape. After Snape had read it, Sean endured about ten minutes of the Slytherin Snake King's venomous baptism. Thirteen errors were pointed out, and the paper was criticized as worthless. He had returned to his room and was just spacing out with a look of despair when he received the letter delivered by Blaise.

It said that for the next six years, Jensen would follow him as his attendant, and he would also be by Sean's side when they went to Beauxbatons.

Putting down the letter, Sean had a headache.

What exactly was his grandfather planning?

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