After sending off Ethan Yin and Miles Gu, and hearing that they landed safely, Cherry Miller and Yina Yin both breathed a sigh of relief.
Ethan Yin and Miles Gu will be staying in England for a while this time.
Maybe it's because they just opened up to each other, but as soon as they parted, they started missing each other.
Ethan Yin would occasionally take selfies and send them to Cherry Miller.
Cherry Miller would reply with two words: "Show-off."
Miles Gu isn’t as narcissistic as Ethan Yin, but he would send Yina Yin photos of his sports activities, which always made Yina Yin competitive.
The four of them each found their own sweet way to stay connected.
Cecilia Gu and Charles Yin are still traveling the world, enjoying their time together as a couple.
After hearing about the four of them, Cecilia and Charles didn’t make any comments.
The kids have grown up—they should have their own lives now!
As long as they're happy, what's the harm?
Cherry Miller spent every day accompanying Yina Yin to and from school, joining her in sports, and diligently fulfilling her responsibilities.
Just like that, half a month passed in a flash.
Suddenly, it was already April.
That day, just as Cherry Miller was about to head out with Yina Yin for school, Mr. Steward called out to her, "Cherry, you don't need to accompany Miss Yin today."
Cherry Miller looked at him, puzzled: "Why? Isn't it Monday? Miss Yin has school today!"
"No, that's not it. Your mother is back!" Mr. Steward said with a smile. "She finished her professional training and is returning to work."
Cherry Miller's eyes lit up: "Mom's coming back? Why didn't anyone tell me earlier? Can I go pick her up?"
Mr. Steward laughed and said, "No need for you to go! Mrs. Charles Yin arranged everything early on—a driver has already gone to the airport. Oh, and here are the keys. Your mother’s assigned apartment is Building 14, Unit 1, Apartment 303."
"Thank you!" Cherry Miller happily took the keys. "Mrs. Charles Yin has been so good to our family. She saved us, gave me the chance to study, and gave my mother the opportunity for training. We’ll be sure to repay her one day."
Mr. Steward smiled with satisfaction. "Alright, you get a day off today. Go prepare the room in advance. If you notice anything missing, just let the staff know—someone will deliver it for you."
"Okay! Thank you, Mr. Steward!" Cherry Miller bowed deeply to him and happily went to say goodbye to Yina Yin.
When Yina Yin heard Cherry Miller’s mom was coming back, she was thrilled, grabbing Cherry’s hand and saying, "That’s wonderful! Now that your mom’s back, she probably won’t go abroad again! From now on, we’ll all be together as a family!"
Cherry Miller blushed, lowering her head shyly.
Does she really deserve to be part of Miss Yin’s family?
She was so humble.
Back when Mrs. Charles Yin and Mr. Yin got together, it was so difficult for them!
She was nowhere near as remarkable as Mrs. Charles Yin—how could she be worthy of Ethan Yin?
Cherry Miller drove to the apartment, lost in her thoughts the whole way.
All the apartments in this area belonged to the Yin Group and were for employees.
These apartments were offered free of charge to important staff from the Yin Family Mansion and other villas.
The apartments and property management here were all five-star quality.
There were four types: one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom, and four-bedroom units.
Everything inside was fully equipped.
All expenses were covered by the Yin Family.
So, only those with high positions in the Yin Family Mansion were assigned apartments here.
Even so, the whole complex was nearly full.
It just showed how powerful the Yin Family really was.
Just the middle and senior staff working for the mansion and villas could fill up an entire complex.
Benefits like these weren’t something just any family could offer.
Cherry Miller found her assigned apartment, opened the door, and saw that the whole place was spotless, with all the appliances and furniture fully equipped.
It was truly ready to move in—just bring your luggage.
Cherry Miller’s status was higher than her mother’s, so when she was abroad, she always lived in a top-tier apartment.
After returning to China, she lived with Yina Yin, instead of her mother.
That’s why Mr. Steward gave her a day off to prepare everything in advance.
Cherry Miller walked around and realized there was hardly anything left to prepare.
She opened the fridge and saw only a few bottles of water and some fruit—nothing else.
So, Cherry Miller decided to go shopping, planning to have a good reunion with her mom that evening!
Just as Cherry Miller was about to leave, she heard footsteps in the hallway.
She opened the door and saw Mrs. Miller dragging her suitcase, coming home.
"Mom!" Cherry Miller rushed out happily and threw herself into Mrs. Miller’s arms.
Mrs. Miller had been studying abroad for years. From now on, her job would be to assist Aunt Zhang in serving Cecilia Gu.
Mrs. Miller wasn’t very old—she had Cherry in her early twenties, so she was only about forty now, right in the prime of her career.
That’s why the Yin Family had high hopes for her.
Mrs. Miller lovingly patted her daughter’s head and said, "Cherry, I didn’t expect you to come back before me. I thought I’d finish my training first."
"Because your daughter works harder than you!" Cherry Miller joked. "When I was abroad, I studied day and night!"
Mrs. Miller just smiled and didn’t praise Cherry.
Cherry Miller sensed something was off in her mother’s mood and looked up at her, confused.
"Mom," Cherry Miller couldn’t help but ask, "Did I say something wrong?"
"Cherry, come inside so we can talk." Mrs. Miller pulled Cherry into the room, left her suitcase by the door, and led her to the living room.
Cherry Miller obediently followed behind her mother.
"Cherry, kneel." Mrs. Miller’s expression suddenly turned stern.
Cherry didn’t know what she’d done wrong, but when her mother said that, she immediately knelt on the carpet.
"Do you know why I asked you to kneel?" Mrs. Miller’s voice grew even more severe.
Cherry shook her head.
"Cherry! I saw how hard you worked abroad. But no matter how hard you worked, you should never have made a mistake!" Mrs. Miller sat on the sofa, looking disappointed. "Did you forget what I told you? The Yin Family are our benefactors. We work hard to repay them, not to latch onto their power!"
Cherry felt her mind go blank, as if struck by lightning.
"Mom, I didn’t!" Cherry shook her head repeatedly. "I’m not trying to latch onto anyone! I know my place!"
"If you really knew your place, then why did you get involved with Young Master Ethan Yin?" Mrs. Miller’s voice grew harsher. "Did you forget everything I told you?"
"Mom, I really haven’t! I always remembered what you said!" Cherry Miller’s heart sank, plummeting to the bottom.
"Then how do you explain what happened with Young Master Ethan Yin?" Mrs. Miller’s voice grew even harsher. "Cherry, you need to understand your place! You should never covet people or things that don’t belong to you! Everything we have is thanks to Mrs. Charles Yin’s kindness. But we mustn’t overstep! She’s kind and won’t say anything, but we must know our limits! What right do we have to be part of the Yin Family? If the Yin Family treats us as their own, it’s out of mercy. If we don’t know our place, it’s our fault!"
Listening to her mother, Cherry Miller gently closed her eyes.
"Cherry, I know you’re young, and it’s easy to make mistakes when emotions are involved. I was young once too. If I hadn’t made mistakes back then, you wouldn’t be in this situation now." Mrs. Miller spoke with deep regret. "I’m doing this for your own good. Give up those unrealistic fantasies, let go of those thoughts, and focus on what you’re supposed to do. Young Master Ethan Yin is the heir to the Yin Group, the only son of Mrs. Charles Yin and Mr. Yin, the sole bloodline of the Yin Family. Someone so noble isn’t someone you should covet."
Cherry Miller slowly opened her eyes, tears streaming down her face. "Mom, please stop. I understand."
"Cherry, don’t blame me for being cruel. It’s better to rip off the band-aid now." Mrs. Miller crouched down, helped Cherry up, and said, "While your feelings aren’t too deep yet, it’s best to stop in time!"
"Mom, I understand! I’ll talk to Young Master Ethan Yin and make things clear." Cherry buried her reluctance deep inside. "I won’t let you down!"
"That’s my girl." Mrs. Miller breathed a sigh of relief. "Uncle Chen’s son is coming back from studying abroad soon. He’s a few years older than you, very reliable, and will be working at the Mu Family’s business. I’ve watched him grow up—he’s trustworthy. Would you like to meet him?"
Cherry Miller hadn’t expected her mom to start matchmaking right away. She instinctively wanted to refuse. "Mom, I’m only eighteen. There’s no rush."
"Silly girl, I just want you two to meet and get to know each other. Build a relationship. By the time Miss Yin graduates college, you’ll be twenty-three or twenty-four, and then you can get married. Don’t want to meet him—are you still thinking about Young Master Ethan Yin?" Mrs. Miller continued to persuade.