Chapter 1652

"Alright, let's drink up!" the group chorused. After the opening ceremony, Emma found that university life kicked into full gear. Emma was not naturally gifted, so to keep up, she had to hustle harder than her peers. Her daily grind was a simple but satisfying routine: classes, self-study, and tutoring gigs to make ends meet. But that day, right after class, her phone buzzed with a call from Jake, the butler of the Hagrid family. Jake's voice, as always, was stern and detached. "Emma, Ron's grandpa wants you and Ron over for dinner at the family estate tonight. Be ready by five; Jason will pick you up from campus." Emma was not keen on going, but she did not have much choice. "Got it," she replied obediently. Jake rattled off a few more instructions. Emma listened intently, taking notes on her phone's memo application. She could not afford any slip-ups; the last thing she needed was more trouble on her plate. After hanging up, Emma stared at her phone, her thoughts swirling like