[HP Comprehensive UK and US] Platinum Stark

Harry was obviously surprised that Tony knew about the Philosopher's Stone. He was stunned for a moment, and looked at Alicia, asking her how she should answer.

However, before the girl could speak, Tony spoke again, "We first met in Diagon Alley, and Mr. Malfoy and I have met several times. I also know that a big event happened at the end of your school year—little Thea was forced to participate in it, right? The danger you just mentioned is also related to this."

Although it was still an unknown, Tony forced himself to say it in the affirmative.

Harry grew up in the Muggle world, so even if he understood the closed-off nature of the wizarding world, he didn't have a deep understanding of it. Tony had already given him a rough idea, so he chose to tell the truth: "Yes, that's right. When I was confronting Voldemort, it was Alicia who rushed out and stood in front of me."

As he said this, the boy looked at Alicia with emotion, his gratitude almost overflowing.

The little girl had no intention of paying attention to Harry. Her mind was now filled with the message "It's over".

As expected, Tony turned his head and looked at the guilty girl with a half-smile: "Just exploring the way? Everything is fine? It was solved perfectly?"

With every question he asked, Alicia's head lowered a little bit, and in the end, she became like a little quail.

Harry saw this situation and realized that he seemed to have said something he shouldn't have said. He looked at Mr. Stark, then at Alicia, and spoke up to help: "Mr. Stark, Alicia was praised by the principal in front of the whole school for this, and her college also won the college cup because of this extra point. Alicia is great!"

It was a great honor for Gryffindor.

The girl gasped and gave Harry an unkind look.

Stupid lion, shut up! Is there anyone who would cheat people like him?

She closed her eyes in despair, Tony's expression already fully present in her mind.

"Wow, Alicia." Tony's gritted teeth sounded in her ears.

It's over, he's really angry and doesn't even call her by her nickname. Just when the girl thought he would say something else, Tony didn't say anything.

Alicia opened one eye in a cute way, but unexpectedly, she was met with the man's complicated gaze.

She opened her mouth, wanting to explain something, but nothing came out - after all, no explanation was appropriate for this matter.

They didn't bring up the subject again until the dinner was over.

After sending the outspoken Harry home, Alicia gently tugged at the man's sleeve, then ran in front of him and turned around, rarely acting coquettishly: "Tony, look, I'm fine."

The stalemate lasted less than two seconds before the man sighed helplessly. He rubbed the girl's hair fiercely and said, "You, didn't you say you never do business at a loss?"

Why didn't he know before that the little girl still had a heroic attribute that hadn't been activated?

"Is it possible that this is a business that is sure to make a profit?" The girl winked slyly, trying to make the atmosphere more relaxed.

Unfortunately, Tony didn't believe her at all.

Who would gamble their life for a benefit?

He didn't know about others, but Xiao Xia certainly didn't know.

"Xia, there are indeed many things in this world that are more important than life, but that's not something you should consider at your age. You are only twelve years old, and you still need plenty of time to analyze what is worth doing and what is not." Tony was serious for once. He frowned slightly and looked directly into the girl's eyes. That look seemed to be able to penetrate her skin and reach her heart.

Alicia stood there in a daze. She had never seen Tony so stern and serious before. More importantly, these words were like cold water poured on her head, extinguishing her restless heart.

It's not the righteous desire to save people, but the desire to conquer that was provoked by Riddle.

During the duel, the man's careless attitude was like a whip, whipping her painfully. Compared with the Dark Lord's suppression, Riddle's disdain was even more unacceptable to her.

Alicia is a Malfoy who was born to be the center of attention. How could she tolerate being looked down upon by others?

The desire for powerful strength once again spread to her heart, but the scenes that appeared every now and then at midnight made her extremely entangled.

The scene in which she inexplicably defended Harry and the scene in which she talked with Dumbledore in the headmaster's office appeared alternately in her dreams.

Now, Tony's words were like a wake-up call, which made her shudder.

Seeing that the girl remained silent for a long time, Tony's tone softened a little. He took Alicia's wrist and led her to stroll forward. As they walked, he said, "Little Alicia, I don't blame you. I'm just worried about you. I hope you can grow up healthy and safe, um... just like you hope I don't stay up late."

"You also know that you can't stay up late?" Tony's warm palm wrapped around her cold wrist. Alicia seemed to have found someone to support her and instantly became lively.

The man smiled and raised his left hand in surrender. He was relieved to see the little girl revived. Well, he shouldn't have said such harsh words just now.

"Then let's promise each other that you won't do anything dangerous in the future - that is, anything that threatens your safety, and I won't stay up late?" Tony put his hand down, stretched out his little finger and bent it, "Come on, pinky promise."

Alicia curled her lips, but her hands did not slow down at all: "Then make a pinky promise."

For some reason, she had a strange feeling that neither she nor Tony would abide by this rule.

"I'm actually quite surprised." Tony recalled what the little boy said at the dinner table and sighed, "Xia, if I were your father, I would definitely be proud of you."

He really didn't expect that the little girl had such a brave side. Tony watched her grow from seven to twelve years old, and suddenly felt a sense of pride in his heart.

If I have to describe it, it would probably be: Look, my little girl is so brave and just.

"You Muggle hooks are really unreliable. You just said you wouldn't let me take risks." Alicia glanced at her friend, "And, Tony Stark, who are you taking advantage of?"

A man in a suit and a little girl with platinum hair walked side by side on Privet Drive. The previous serious atmosphere was swept away, and the bickering and laughter could be heard even by the birds in the treetops.

Yes, they have been walking the same path from beginning to end.

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Lucius (gritting his teeth): Damn Stark.

Riddle (gloomy) Damn Muggles.