Just when everyone was silent, Hermione walked step by step to the fence, stretched out her hand across the fence, and touched the ends of Draco's hair with all her might. Draco felt the warmth of Hermione's fingers and couldn't help but tremble slightly.

After a while, when Draco's emotions gradually stabilized, Hermione said softly:

"Draco, no matter what choice you make, I won't blame you. However, since you have made your choice, you must stick to it. I don't want you to regret it when you recall your choice today."

"You have to remember, Draco, you are Draco first, and Malfoy second!"

Hearing Hermione's words, Draco's sobbing stopped abruptly. Draco raised his tear-stained cheeks and looked back from Hermione, passing through those familiar faces one by one.

When Draco's gaze finally rested on Harry, Draco seemed to have thought of something. He stood up, wiped the tears from his face, and said, "Hermione is right. If I just leave you alone like this, I'm afraid I will live in guilt and self-blame for the rest of my life!"

Hearing Draco's words, Ron said unhappily:

"You still have some conscience! Let us out quickly, he is just Voldemort! Let's go find Dumbledore, even if it is Voldemort, what can he do?!"

However, what Ron didn't expect was that Draco still shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Ron, I still can't let you out. If Voldemort finds out about your disappearance before Dumbledore arrives, my parents will still be in danger. I can't gamble with my parents' lives. I couldn't do it just now, and I still can't do it now."

Hearing Draco say this, Ron was stunned and said with wide eyes: "And you just said you wouldn't leave us alone!"

Draco nodded and continued:

"That's right. My best friend is imprisoned here, and his life and death are in the hands of others. I certainly can't just sit there and do nothing. Although my last name Malfoy means I can't let you go, I, Draco, can't just stand by and watch my friends die!"

"I will go to Hogwarts in person and ask Headmaster Dumbledore to save you! I am different from you. Even if my parents find out that I am missing, they will definitely keep it a secret for me. As long as you hold on, you will definitely be able to wait until Headmaster Dumbledore comes to save you!"

After hearing Draco's plan, Harry and the others looked at each other, but in the end they all couldn't help but admit that this was the best way at the moment.

At this time, Cassandra suddenly asked:

"Draco, how are you going to leave Malfoy Manor?"

Hearing Cassandra's question, Draco set his sights on Dobby.

Seeing this, Dobby said repeatedly: "No! No way, little master! I can't do anything to betray the master! And... and there is a party going on upstairs, I have to be there whenever you call!... Although Dobby really wants to save Harry Potter and his friends..."

Hearing Dobby say this, Draco nodded and said:

"Of course, Dobby, I know! I don't need you to take me to Hogwarts, I just need to leave Malfoy Manor! Once I leave Malfoy Manor, I will find a way to get back to Hogwarts by myself!"

Hearing what Draco said, Dobby immediately said happily: "Of course, little master, Dobby can definitely do this!"

Ron reminded:

Ron was interrupted by Draco before he finished speaking. Draco said unhappily:

"Thank you for your kindness, Ron, but if anything unexpected happens to your car, I'm afraid you'll have to feel the heat of the Death Eaters!"

Hearing Draco's words, Ron immediately shut his mouth. In fact, Ron was not as confident about his family's magic car as he appeared to be.

"Don't worry, I will definitely find a way. The most I can do is just borrow the fireplace of another wizard's family. I don't believe that someone would refuse to lend me a fireplace for ten gold Galleons!"

Hearing Draco's words, Ron couldn't help but swallow his saliva. If the environment wasn't inappropriate, Ron really wanted to say to Draco:

Or you could take the trouble to come to our house and borrow the fireplace in our humble abode!

Just as Draco was about to turn around and leave, he heard Cassandra's voice behind him: "Wait a minute!"

Hearing Cassandra calling out to Draco who was about to leave, everyone couldn't help but look at Cassandra curiously, and Draco turned around and asked, "Do you have anything else to say, Senior Cassandra?"

After carefully looking at Draco, Cassandra said slowly: "Now I believe that you really intend to rescue us from here, and not to gather information! Please forgive my doubts, because this is my last resort!"

As Cassandra spoke, she took out something wrapped in a handkerchief from her bosom. Then, she carefully opened the handkerchief, revealing a button inside.

When everyone saw Cassandra's serious look at the beginning, especially when Cassandra vowed that this was her last resort, they couldn't help but hold their breath, wanting to see what Cassandra's last resort was, but what they didn't expect was that it was just a button.

Seeing Draco's puzzled look, Cassandra sighed and explained:

"It's a Portkey!"

After hearing Cassandra's words, everyone present suddenly realized what was going on. Then, Ron seemed to have thought of something and immediately said excitedly, "Senior Cassandra, since this is a portkey, can't we all use it together and leave here?"

Hearing Ron's words, Cassandra shook her head expressionlessly and replied:

"This portkey was given to me by my father. It can lead directly to the Auror Office of the British Ministry of Magic. My father left it to me to save my life!"

"As we all know, in the UK, every portkey must be registered as required! The portkey that can directly lead to the Auror Office of the British Ministry of Magic cannot be used at will. Therefore, when it is registered, it is set to carry only one wizard!"

Cassandra finished speaking, slowly holding the handkerchief in one hand, and handed the door key disguised as a button to Draco.

(End of this chapter)