As soon as they saw this woman, Xiao Wang and the others couldn't help but praise her in their hearts: So beautiful!
It was a beauty of temperament, not just physical attractiveness.
She was clearly the kind of classic beauty whose charm would never fade with age; instead, the passing years would only make her more refined and elegant.
"Young Madam." Alex said respectfully.
"I told you, don't call me Young Madam." Cecilia Gu said helplessly. "Who are these three?"
"Miss Yun." Alex immediately corrected himself. "These are the assistants the CEO prepared for you. The three of them have undergone special training and are skilled in all aspects of daily life. With them here, you can tell them anything you need."
Xiao Wang, Dou Miao, and Shen Keke quickly greeted her, "Hello, Miss Yun."
"I don't need anyone here." Cecilia Gu frowned and said, "I appreciate his kindness."
Alex just smiled. "It may sound a bit inappropriate, but if you really don't want them, they will be out of a job. After all, the CEO specifically trained them for you. If you reject them, their skills can't be used elsewhere in the company, so we would probably compensate them with half a year's salary and then let them go."
After speaking, Alex immediately gave Xiao Wang and the other two a meaningful look.
The three of them understood instantly.
Wendy immediately put on a disappointed look and said, "Looks like I wasn't skilled enough, so I let Miss Yun down. It's fine, my brother made the mistake, so he should take responsibility for it himself. If we can't pay back the money, then he'll just have to face the consequences and spend a few years in jail. Even if my parents are heartbroken, I'll be there for them, and I won't let them do anything drastic."
A clear hesitation flickered across Cecilia Gu's face.
Mia Dou also put on a dejected expression and said, "It's okay, Miss Yun. Even though I've worked so hard for so long, I never got a chance to test what I've learned. But I'm not upset. Not everyone who tries hard gets a reward. If my dream fails, then so be it. I'll go back home, sell vegetables, and follow my parents' wishes—marry a man I don't love or hate, and have a bunch of kids. Maybe that's just how my life is meant to be."
There was a flicker of struggle and vulnerability in Cecilia Gu's eyes.
"Me too. I wanted to prove that even as a girl, I could be just as capable as any boy. My mom risked her life to get me out of that hellhole, but I couldn't avenge her. There's nothing I can do—some families just value sons over daughters, and not everyone can escape that fate. If that's how it is, I'll accept it." Coco Shen forced a smile. "As long as I'm alive, that's enough."
Finally, Cecilia Gu couldn't hold it in any longer. "Alright, I'll take you all in."
Cecilia Gu, always kind-hearted, couldn't bear to see three girls chasing their dreams so sad and disappointed.
Especially Coco Shen's words—they struck right at the softest part of her heart, the place she tried hardest to avoid.
She was a woman too, and she understood better than anyone how tough it was for women.