
After choosing the dress to wear to meet the invitation of Aunt Moona, Minerva was escorted to the salon for lightning treatment, styling hair and also polishing a little face because Minerva already looks beautiful from there.
Austin this time also followed the treatment offered for him rather than just waiting for Minerva. Both are ready at about the same time.
"Mr Austin, Miss Minerva gets ready" said one salon employee. Austin who was buttoning his suit immediately turned around and was astonished to see Minerva's beauty.
The navy knee-length dress chosen by Minerva makes her white skin look very radiant. Minerva's new bob hairstyle also makes her look more beautiful, especially she has a slightly long neck. The makeup on Minerva's face is also very natural to make Minerva tonight look very perfect.
"Kaaaak." call Minerva to disperse the Austin reverie.
"Oh, I __ yes Minerva, I'll pay it first to the cashier." said Austin misbehaved.
Minerva frowned and pulled Austin's hand which was about to head to the cashier's desk.
"Said salon employees, today we are lucky customers. I got a voucher because I had won a quiz held by this salon." explained Minerva.
"really?" austin was surprised.
"Yes, Sir. Our Anniversary Salon did hold a lucky quiz and Miss Minerva managed to answer the quiz very precisely" explained one salon employee.
"Congratulations to your luck today. We're waiting for her to arrive next time." The Salon employee bowed his head briefly to Austin and Minerva.
"Thank you again." Austin and Minerva responded.
Austin now holds Minerva's hand and invites her to leave the salon. Minerva did not refuse Austin's hand at all because she was getting used to it.
"You look so pretty, Minerva." whispered Austin. "I'll introduce you to Mommy and Daddy if you're the woman I love so much." explains Austin.
"But Brother, I'm __"
"I'm not forcing you to reciprocate my feelings of love, Minerva. Let the feeling just flow because I'm sure, love will never go wrong choosing a place to dock." explained Austin.
"Tell me, are you comfortable beside me?" ask Austin.
Minerva nodded her head, "But I don't think it's a feeling of love" explained Minerva.
"No problem, Minerva. I'll be patient waiting for that taste to flourish in your heart." Austin replied.
Now both of them were in the car and Mr. Mamat immediately led them to the main Mansion.
"Sister, I'm nervous" Minerva said, clasping her palms together.
"It will be okay, Minerva." said Austin to calm Minerva down.
"Please don't introduce me as the woman you love. I beg you." ask Minerva while staring intensely at Austin.
Austin also returned Minerva's gaze which this time did look like he was worried about something. "Give me the reason, Minerva."
Minerva's words this time left Austin speechless and sighed softly. He recalls his daddy forbidding him to fall in love with Minerva.
"Okay, I agree with your request, Minerva." replied Austin, now thinking that Daddy would completely reject Minerva.
"Thanks a lot kaaak." said Minerva with a big smile. At least now he is calmer and ready to meet the invitation of Aunt Moona.
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Arriving at the Mansion yard, it looks like some cars have been parked neatly, indicating that some special guests of the Wycliff family have gathered there.
The car that Mr. Mamat drove stopped perfectly right in front of the mansion door. Austin got off first and was ready to open the car for Minerva.
Austin reached out his hand to grab Minerva and Minerva out of the car without replying to Austin. "Be ordinary in front of them all. I beg you." whispered Minerva who was getting nervous about stepping her legs.
Unfortunately Austin did not heed Minerva's request this time and still clasped Minerva's hands that had been sweating coldly.
"I'll always be next to you, Minerva. Don't fear!"
Now both of them stepped into the Mansion. The arrival of the two of them was like mute all the invited guests present there without exception. All the invited guests' eyes were now staring at the two of them making Minerva even more nervous.
Austin immediately invites Minerva to meet with Daddy and his Mommy. While in the corner of the room there are a pair of eyes that can not see the togetherness between Austin and Minerva at this time.
"Minerva is really very beautiful and charming, Emir." said Mama Risa to her son. "Look son, he's like an angel who came down from the sky. Right pah?" Mama Risa is now seeking her husband's approval.
Not even her husband chimed in on her question, Mama Risa had already started muttering again. "Ouch, Emir. Mama wanted to propose to Minerva to be your wife. Honestly, I can't wait to cook with Minerva, shop with her and spend time with her."
"Sssstttt, Mom. Don't be so noisy. It's not good to be heard by other guests." whispered the Emir. "Mama don't think too far either. If you fall, get sick!" added again.
Honestly, it is not his mother who is now feeling sick, but the Emir who feels falling from the highest stairs and now he is feeling how sick it is. He felt he had not lost a single step to Austin, but had lost hundreds or even thousands of steps to him.
Minerva is indeed very even very beautiful tonight. Unfortunately it was not him who was next to Minerva, but Austin. Rivals who according to Emir is not a heavy but reliable and deft enough to first get Minerva.
The Emir wasted his rough breathing and turned his gaze in the other direction. 'It was fitting that this afternoon Minerva refused to be picked up with me.' the Emir murmured inwardly. 'It turns out he was preparing to attend this event with Austin.'
'You must be strong, Emir. Whoever Minerva chooses to fill the space in her heart, the most important thing is that she is always happy and also in a good state.' this time the Emir continued to encourage himself who was fragile.
From afar, it looks like Austin's dad is so well-come with Minerva. Not only that, Minerva also seemed to smile freely while chatting with his Daddy Austin and this made the Emir more fragile to see their closeness.
"Emir, join Austin there. Mama also wants to congratulate Moona who has recovered from her illness." asked Mama Risa.
The Emir did not move from where he was standing and pulled the hand of Risa's mama for a place to stay on the spot. "Let's go, Ma." stop the Emir.
"I'm afraid that you might faint when you hear that Daddy Austin is introducing his future son-in-law to all of us." continued Emir when he saw Mr. Arthur and Aunt Moona holding the mic and seemed like he was about to say something.