Cecilia Gu arrived quickly, but she wasn’t alone—her assistant Wendy followed close behind, keeping pace with every step.
Honestly, Wendy is really bothered by Angela Ma these days!
This girl who might snatch away her job has basically become a thorn in Wendy’s side.
So when Wendy heard that Cecilia wanted to meet Angela, she actually handed off her other tasks to someone else and insisted on coming along herself.
Cecilia just felt Wendy was overreacting a bit, but she didn’t say anything.
It’s not a bad thing to keep your subordinates on their toes.
From a distance, Cecilia saw Angela Ma standing there, looking nervous and totally out of place in her surroundings.
When Wendy spotted Angela, she couldn’t help but straighten her back, looking smug.
Angela Ma is totally a lightweight! She’s no competition for me at all!
Mrs. Yin is so wise—of course she knows who’s the better fit!
Cecilia Gu coughed lightly.
This was something Wendy just begged her for.
Wendy said she wanted to prove to Angela Ma that not just anyone could be an assistant.
So to put Wendy at ease, Cecilia agreed to let her show off her professionalism, so Angela Ma could see what being a real assistant was all about.
Sure enough, this little power move really worked.
Angela Ma was clearly shaken.
Cecilia smiled and said, "Why are you so set on being my assistant? Honestly, I already have plenty. Wendy is my most capable one, and I’m not planning to change my personal assistant right now."
Wendy almost burst into tears—Mrs. Yin, you’re so wise!
Cecilia continued, "Plus, Wendy has been with me for three years. When I was pregnant, she took care of me, and even got bitten by a vicious dog protecting me. I have no reason to replace her. The work at the Yin Family’s mansion is easy and comfortable, and the pay isn’t bad. Why go out of your way to work for me? Besides, I had Ethan Yin tell you—being an assistant isn’t something just anyone can handle."
Angela Ma finally said timidly, "If I can’t be your assistant, I don’t mind being a maid."
This time, Wendy really couldn’t help but roll her eyes.
Does she seriously think being a maid at the Yin Family is easy?
Oh, come on!
All the maids and staff at the Yin Family are professionally trained! Most of them have college degrees or higher!
The minimum is an associate degree!
How’s a high school graduate supposed to read those complicated German manuals on the appliances?
Cecilia was honestly curious now: "Why do you insist on working for me?"
All Yin Family staff get paid the same, no matter where they work. The head steward handles all the salaries.
Angela Ma glanced at Cecilia awkwardly, head down, not explaining.
Just then, the outside line rang. Aunt Zhang called to ask Cecilia, "Mrs. Yin, the Second Young Master is here."
Ethan Yin? Probably here to pick up Angela Ma.
Cecilia didn’t think much of it and said, "Just let him come straight in."
Ethan Yin arrived quickly.
From a distance, Cecilia saw Ethan Yin striding over, full of energy. After just a few days, he seemed a lot more poised.
Maybe Charles Yin’s presence motivated him to start working out?
"Sis!" Ethan Yin called out excitedly as soon as he walked in.
Cecilia smiled again, "What’s gotten into you? Why are you in such a rush?"
Seeing Angela Ma there, Ethan Yin finally relaxed and said, "It’s nothing. The steward said Angela mentioned someone was looking for her, and then she left the Yin Family. I thought... Well, as long as she’s with you, I’m relieved."
Cecilia instantly understood.
Ethan Yin was worried Angela Ma had been called away by May Yan to be bullied, wasn’t he?
Honestly, Ethan Yin really does care about his half-sister.
He doesn’t interact with Angela Ma much, but when something happens, he totally steps up as her brother.
But thinking about it, even normal siblings in their twenties aren’t glued together all the time.
Besides, Ethan Yin lives elsewhere now—he doesn’t stay at the Yin Family mansion.
The fact he got news so quickly means he must’ve asked people at the mansion to keep an eye on Angela Ma and report to him if anything happened.
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Cecilia checked the time and said, "It’s almost noon. Why don’t you all stay for lunch? There aren’t many people home today—Miles and Cici are eating at school, Charles isn’t here. Keep me company."
Ethan Yin looked at Cecilia in surprise, "Really... is that okay?"
It was Ethan Yin’s first time eating at Cecilia’s house—something he’d never even dared to dream of before.
Cecilia turned to Wendy, "Let’s eat in the lounge outside the conservatory today. It’ll be nice to enjoy the view while we eat."
"Yes, Mrs. Yin." Wendy immediately turned to arrange lunch.
Angela Ma shot Ethan Yin a look that was clearly tinged with resentment.
She’d finally found an excuse to leave the mansion and come see Cecilia.
She hadn’t expected Ethan Yin to have people watching her at home!
Angela Ma was seriously annoyed.
In these few days at the Yin Family, Angela Ma really learned what luxury meant, what extravagance was, and what it felt like for money to be meaningless.
Everything the Yin Family owners used—food, clothes, daily items—was top notch.
Even her own brother, just the second son, got nothing but the best.
Angela Ma used to be a simple girl, but after staying in such a lavish mansion for a while, her heart started to change.
She started feeling a little unhappy.
She wondered, since she was Ethan Yin’s sister, why didn’t he give her a better position? Why make her do the same menial work as the other maids?
And even though Ethan Yin is the second son, he’s running the Tenhowe Branch now!
If he wanted, he could give Angela Ma a fancy job outside in a heartbeat.
If he wanted, just one of his watches could buy Angela Ma a whole set of luxury outfits.
But Ethan Yin never did any of that.
So Angela Ma felt like Ethan Yin had changed. He wasn’t the caring brother she remembered.
That’s why Angela Ma kept her little secrets from Ethan Yin. Even this time, she didn’t tell him she was going out—she just lied and snuck off.
Especially seeing Ethan Yin today, Angela Ma noticed his watch looked new again.
If nothing else, Angela Ma had learned all the luxury brands at the Yin Family.
The watch on Ethan Yin’s wrist was definitely worth at least half a million.
He’s got money for watches, so why not buy her clothes?
She was so sick of wearing her maid uniform every day!
When Cecilia invited them to lunch, Angela Ma’s first thought wasn’t gratitude—it was disappointment that Charles Yin wasn’t coming home to eat.
Wendy quickly brought the chef and set up lunch in the lounge outside the conservatory.
The small lounge was designed like an octagonal gazebo, surrounded by clear glass. You could open the windows for fresh air or pull down the blinds to keep cool. Step outside and you’re in the garden, with bubbling springs, darting fish, and blooming flowers everywhere.
This villa was in a prime spot—fresh air, lush greenery, and peaceful surroundings.
Eating here really was a treat.
Cecilia had Ethan Yin and Angela Ma sit across from her for lunch.
Ethan Yin wanted to say Angela Ma didn’t have to join, but before he could, she’d already sat down.
Wendy saw Angela Ma’s move and became even more dismissive.
Even Aunt Zhang and the steward wouldn’t dare eat with the owners so blatantly, yet this little gardener didn’t hesitate at all.
What kind of maid has no sense of boundaries?
It’s like in the workplace—sure, the boss might invite you to eat, but how many people actually dare to join the big boss for lunch?
Ethan Yin had been working at the Tenhowe Branch lately and had gotten sharper.
He’d already noticed Angela Ma was acting off.
But Angela Ma was still his sister, so he couldn’t really say anything.
Luckily, Cecilia wasn’t the type to hold grudges. Otherwise, Angela Ma’s job might be on the line again.
But when Angela Ma saw the food, she couldn’t help swallowing—and all she could think was: If I were Mrs. Yin, all this delicious food and comfort would be mine, wouldn’t it?