Chapter 2265

"Mr. Sanders, w-what are you doing here?" Perseus stammered, his shock evident. In his wildest dreams, he would never have imagined encountering his former mentor, Alex, who had abandoned him in haste. Perseus had asked Jolene about Alex's sudden departure, but she had simply brushed it off, telling him to handle his own matters. She never gave him any answers about Alex. And now, to see him here, in Ebrea of all places—it was beyond anything Perseus had expected. "Mr. Sanders? Do you know him?" Draco asked, looking at Perseus in confusion before turning his gaze back to Alex. "There's no need to be so shocked," Alex said with a casual smile, placing his chess piece. "You've lost, Draco. It's time to hand over Flementi." Draco merely frowned, remaining silent. Lavender, ever impatient, spoke up. "Since we're here, stop stalling. Why are you messing with your own mentee like he's an idiot?" Perseus' frown deepened. It was clear Lavender knew far more than he did, and yet she hadn