Harry's body jolted, and a wave of panic washed over his face.
When Lily mentioned getting to the bottom of things, he clung desperately to a sliver of hope. But the moment her gaze landed on him, his heart sank like a stone.
"You three, come in as well," Lily called out, shifting her eyes away from Harry and towards the door.
Soon after, three staff members responsible for Lily's earpiece shuffled in, heads hung low.
When Harry recognized their faces, his mind went blank, leaving him utterly bewildered.
"Alright, you three, spill it," Lily commanded.
Upon her instruction, the person in the middle lifted his head, scanned the room, and pointed directly at Harry. "It was Mr. Harry who ordered us to do it."
"That's right, he paid us to tamper with Miss Lily's earpiece and promised us
