Chapter 132: Teaming Up to Deceive
"You said you were going to buy me a new wand..." Ron's gaze shifted between Fred and George, his eyes a mixture of hope and worry. After his initial excitement, a nagging fear crept in—what if this was just another one of their pranks?
After all, Fred and George had pulled stunts like this before. It wouldn't be the first time.
"Of course, my dear brother," Fred said with a grin, clapping Ron on the shoulder. "Do you doubt your own flesh and blood?"
Beside him, George put on a pained expression. "Ron, you're breaking our hearts."
"I'm sorry... I didn't mean it like that." Ron's face turned crimson, and he stammered, "I just... well, I got a bit nervous. No, not nervous. I have complete faith in you—really, I..."
"Don't worry, Ron," Kyle said with a reassuring smile. "They're not joking this time. You will definitely get a new wand today, I promise."
Ron let out a sigh, visibly relaxing. Normally, he wouldn't be this jumpy... Well, maybe just a little. But when it came down to trust, he found Kyle more reliable than his mischievous brothers.
"Thank you, Kyle," Ron said, some of the redness finally fading from his cheeks. His nerves still showed, but at least he looked a bit more at ease.
Fred and George, however, looked decidedly unimpressed.
"Why are you thanking Kyle?" Fred asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Guess you still don't trust us," George added.