Chapter 541


    Quill looked at Minerva, who was shining brightly, and replied in a low voice.


    "No, you can''t."


    "I can''t? Then when can I go backstage?" Minerva lifted the hem of her skirt in distress. "Quill, do


    you know how tiring it is for me to wear this dress?"


    She looked down at her dress and said, "It''s really heavy, okay?"


    "I''ll introduce you to a few people. Follow me." Quill then told her to step down the stage. Minerva


    did it with difficulty, but she didn''t show it. She helplessly picked up the hem of her skirt and walked


    forward.


    When Quill brought her around, it was inevitable that she needed to make a toast with the guests.


    However, it was inconvenient for Minerva to carry the skirt''s hem and the wine ss at the same


    time.


    At this critical moment, Vera rushed to her back and said, "I''ll help you with the hem of your dress."


    Upon hearing this, Minerva turned around and looked at her with a touched expression. Vera''s gaze


    had shifted elsewhere and she didn''t dare to look in her direction. Only then did Minerva realize that


    she was avoiding Quill''s gaze.


    "So the reason why she didn''te here just now was because of Quill?" Thinking of what Vera


    had done before, Minerva couldn''t help snickering secretly.


    "Minerva, this is Mr. Wood, the biggest fabric merchant in North City."


    Upon hearing the term ''fabric merchant'', Minerva''s eyes lit up. This older brother of hers was really


    influential. He had immediately introduced such an important person to her. She was the owner of a


    fashion designpany. Wasn''t fabric the most important aspect?


    "President Hanover, your younger sister is so beautiful that she is on par with Mrs. Hanover in the


    past."


    Mr. Wood was a middle-aged man, and was around the same age as Mrs. Hanover.


    When he saw Minerva, he recalled what Mrs. Hanover looked like in those days. Then, he swirled


    his wine ss, feeling a little sentimental. "In those days, I had been attracted by Mrs. Hanover.


    Unfortunately... Mrs. Hanover only had eyes for..."


    Mr. Wood suddenly stopped and realized that he had made an indiscreet remark. He then smiled


    awkwardly and apologized, "I''m sorry, I seem to have said too much. What I mean is... You look


    very simr to your mother."


    "Thank you." Minerva smiled at him and thanked him. After that, they exchanged a few more words


    of greetings. Mr. Wood had invited her to visit thepany when she had time. Then, Quill took her


    to the next person he knew.


    She had met quite a few people along the way. They were all people that Minerva wanted to get to


    know. At the same time, she had also drunk a few sses of wine. At that moment, she was


    already tipsy. Moreover, her skirt was way too heavy. She really wanted to get changed and take a


    rest.


    Quill''s heart ached probably after noticing her tiredness, thus he only brought her to meet a few


    important guests. Then, he looked at Vera, who had been holding the hem of Minerva''s skirt and


    asked, "Can you go with me instead? There are guests who may be helpful to yourpany."


    Her Prince Charming had invited her so how could Vera refuse? She nodded nkly and said,


    "Well, then I''ll... send Minerva backstage first and then I wille back to you."


    "Sure." Quill nodded.


    Hence, Vera brought Minerva backstage. When she walked, she was in such high spirits that her


    body did not seem to belong to her anymore.


    "What''s wrong with you? Are you overly excited because Quill has invited you?" Minerva teased her


    after they arrived at a ce where no one was around.


    Vera instantly came to her senses and widened her eyes. "What are you talking about? He only


    asked me to apany him for yourpany''s sake. It''s your fault that you are so useless, being


    tipsy just after meeting a few guests. Thus, I, the backup staff, have to substitute your ce."


    Upon hearing this, Minerva couldn''t help butugh. "That''s right. You are an excellent backup.


    Where''s Beanie, my other excellent backup?"


    Talking about Beanie, Vera was flustered.


    "It''s weird. I asked the servants before and they said that Beanie was with your brother?"


    However, Quill didn''t have anyone by his side just now. If that was the case, where did Beanie go?


    "Why don''t you change out of your dress first?"


    Looking at the big dressing room, Minerva nodded and said, "I''ll go in and change. Go back quickly


    and ask my brother where Beanie is, then have Beaniee to me."


    "Can you take off the gown alone?"


    "I''m a designer. Why can''t I take it off on my own? Go ahead."


    "Well then, get changed here and rest for a while. I''lle to youter when I''m done."


    "Alright."


    Minerva nodded and Vera soon left.


    After Vera left, Minerva was the only one left in the dressing room.


    It was quiet all around. At this moment, everyone had gathered in the front hall and were all


    participating in the banquet.


    Minerva looked around and walked into the changing room with difficulty. After that, she began to try


    to remove the dress. The dress was very difficult to unbutton. However, Minerva was very patient,


    thus she did it slowly.


    Creak...


    At this time, the sound of someone pushing the door open came from the outside. Was someone


    coming in?


    Minerva was a little confused, thus she asked, "Who is it?"


    However, no one responded. Minerva''s hands stopped moving. She was feeling a little suspicious...


    "Could it bethat I misheard it?"


    However, she had clearly heard someone push the door open just now. It couldn''t be her illusion.


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    Minerva paid extra attention. She re-fastened one of her buttons and lifted the hem of her skirt,


    intending to find out who it was.


    However, as soon as she turned around, a ck shadow shed in front of her eyes. Before she


    could react, she was pressed against the cold wall next to her.


    ck...


    Someone had turned off the lights in the room and the surroundings were plunged into darkness.


    Minerva''s nerves perked up in the darkness. Coupled with the fact that she had no sense of


    direction in the dark, Minerva suddenly panicked and eximed.


    "Who is it? Why do you want to... Hmm..."


    The big hot palm touched her back, which prevented her back from directly hitting the hard wall.


    The other hand was wrapped around her waist, so that she could not escape at all.


    At the same time, a passionate kiss followed.


    The man''s thin lips were not gentle at all as they covered hers. At the same time, the familiar aura


    on his body also invaded her in a domineering manner. Minerva had been terrified a moment ago.


    However, as soon as she sensed his familiar scent, she went into a daze and stood rooted to the


    spot.


    The moment she was in a daze, the other party had gained more opportunities. Suddenly, she felt


    as if her teeth had been pried open by him.


    In the darkness, Minerva''s eyes subconsciously widened as she looked at the person who was right


    in front of her.


    There was something silver shining in the darkness.


    Although the lips were soft, what her nose felt was a hard and cold object. It felt like... Metal sheets?


    "What is this?"


    Just as Minerva was in a daze, the man who was hugging her tightened his grip around her waist,


    as if he wanted to melt her into his body.


    "Why are you not paying attention to me? What are you thinking about?"


    "Are you thinking about the men you just saw?"