After being so bluntly and mercilessly cut down by Professor Snape, Lockhart stood alone in the spot, exposed to the complex gazes of the students like an abandoned statue. At a complete loss, the expression on his face shifted restlessly—anger, resentment, and a deep, humiliating embarrassment.
In particular, Professor Snape had drawn out the word "Professor" with heavy emphasis and a prolonged tone, dripping with sarcasm.
Trapped in the center of the stage under the scorching gaze of countless pairs of eyes, Lockhart's face instantly flushed crimson, as if he had been slapped hard across the face in public.
Chapter 240