Elizaveta Malinkina, 27, was temporarily working as a housekeeper for billionaire Voropaev, filling in for her sick sister. Her main duties included keeping the house tidy and remaining unseen by the owners. However, when the owner, Aleksey Voropaev, and his fiancée, Anzhelika, were away, Liza had to stay overnight to look after Voropaev’s 14-year-old daughter, Alisa, who lived alone in the vast mansion.
Late one night, Liza heard Alisa crying, a frequent occurrence that had become concerning. Despite her sister’s strict warning to avoid interaction with the owners, Liza decided to investigate. She entered Alisa’s room, startling the girl, who reacted with anger, throwing a pillow and threatening to have Liza fired. Liza, however, responded with sarcasm, questioning why a wealthy girl would be so upset.
Alisa then revealed her deep suffering: she had no friends, her parents were divorced, and her mother had abandoned her, starting a new family. Her father, Aleksey, had told her that her mother no longer wanted to see her. Liza, recognizing a similar pain from her own past, impulsively called Alisa’s father an “idiot” for telling his child such things.
At that moment, Aleksey Voropaev entered the room. He sternly questioned Liza’s presence, firing her despite Alisa’s attempt to cover for her, claiming she had a nightmare. Aleksey warned Liza to stay away from his daughter, though he allowed her to keep her job for the time being.
Liza reflected on her own difficult upbringing. After her father’s death, her mother turned to alcohol, and Liza, at 13, frequently ran away from home. Her older sister, Antonina, who was eight years her senior and had recently had her first child, took Liza in, saving her from social services. Antonina and her husband, Alexander, a helicopter pilot, provided Liza with a loving home, allowing her to thrive academically and personally. Liza eventually became a successful lawyer, mentored by Naum Yakovlevich Goldman, a renowned lawyer who treated her like a daughter.
Liza maintained a close relationship with Goldman, who considered her his spiritual daughter and even willed her half his fortune. She visited her sister, Antonina, regularly. Antonina, meanwhile, continued to live in their village, holding onto the hope that her husband, Alexander, who had been declared dead after a helicopter crash five years prior, would return. She refused to move to the city or remarry, despite another man’s courtship.
Liza’s current temporary job as a housekeeper was to cover for Antonina, who was ill. The strict new rules in the Voropaev household, imposed by Aleksey’s fiancée, Anzhelika, meant staff had to be invisible. Anzhelika was known for her disdain for servants and would fire young maids without hesitation.
One day, Liza witnessed Anzhelika secretly rummaging through Voropaev’s safe, photographing documents. Liza recorded the act and sent the evidence to Naum Yakovlevich. Her mentor, though surprised by Liza’s penchant for scandalous situations, advised her not to act independently while he investigated Anzhelika.
Later, with Voropaev and Anzhelika away, Liza organized a fun evening for Alisa, her niece Marina, and nephew Pavlik. Seeing Alisa finally happy, Liza realized the girl primarily lacked attention, care, and love. Liza decided that even after this incident, she would remain a presence in Alisa’s life, determined to provide the support and affection the girl desperately needed.
The Hidden Tears of a Billionaire’s Daughter: A Maid’s Compassion Uncovers a Family’s Secret
Working as a temporary housekeeper in the opulent mansion of billionaire Aleksey Voropaev, 27-year-old Elizaveta “Liza” Malinkina found herself drawn into a quiet mystery. Her sister, Antonina, had fallen ill, and Liza stepped in, her days a blur of unseen duties, her nights spent in the sprawling estate when the owners were away. But it was the persistent, heartbreaking cries of Alisa, Voropaev’s 14-year-old daughter, that truly stirred Liza’s soul.
Every night, at 3 AM, the sound of Alisa’s sobbing would echo through the vast, lonely house. Despite Antonina’s stern warnings to remain invisible to the family, Liza’s empathy overcame her caution. One night, unable to bear the hidden anguish, she gently opened Alisa’s bedroom door. The girl’s initial outburst—a torrent of anger and threats—quickly dissolved into desperate tears as Liza, with a touch of sharp sarcasm, challenged her privileged sorrow.
Through her raw confessions, Alisa revealed a life far from glamorous: a broken family, a mother who had abandoned her for a new life, and a father who had cruelly told her she was unwanted. Liza, who carried the deep scars of her own childhood abandonment by an alcoholic mother, felt a painful recognition. Unable to control her indignation, she blurted out that Alisa’s father was an “idiot” for inflicting such pain. Just then, Aleksey Voropaev appeared, his stern presence filling the doorway. He fired Liza on the spot, though Alisa’s quick thinking salvaged her job, albeit with a harsh warning to stay away.
Humiliated but undeterred, Liza retreated, her mind drifting to her own journey from a chaotic childhood to a successful career. She owed everything to her older sister, Antonina, who, despite having her own young family, had taken Liza in, offering a haven of warmth and stability. Liza remembered her own silent tears at night, mourning the father she had lost. That nurturing had transformed Liza into a compassionate lawyer, mentored by Naum Yakovlevich Goldman, a man who became like a second father and willed her half his fortune.
Liza cherished her bond with Goldman and remained fiercely loyal to Antonina, who stubbornly clung to hope for her husband’s return five years after his helicopter crash, refusing to move or remarry. It was for Antonina’s sake, during her illness, that Liza found herself in the Voropaev household, a place now governed by Aleksey’s tyrannical fiancée, Anzhelika, who despised the staff and fired young maids without hesitation.
One afternoon, Liza witnessed Anzhelika secretly photographing documents from Voropaev’s safe. Quietly, Liza recorded the evidence, sending it to Goldman. Her mentor, a pillar of wisdom, advised caution, promising to investigate.
Later, with Aleksey and Anzhelika away, Liza seized the chance to bring joy to Alisa. She invited her niece and nephew, creating an evening of laughter and play that the lonely girl had clearly longed for. Watching Alisa finally sleep soundly, Liza understood the profound emptiness of wealth without love. She resolved that, no matter what unfolded with Anzhelika, she would remain in Alisa’s life, a steadfast source of the attention, care, and love the young girl so desperately needed. This story, Liza knew, was just the beginning of a lifelong bond forged in unexpected circumstances.