Episode 4 · Mia Chen, Ethan Hale, Victoria Hale
Mia carries her heels and walks barefoot through the garden with Ethan. A butler arrives with an invitation from Victoria for a private afternoon tea tomorrow. Ethan tells Mia to speak proudly about her real achievements, while Victoria watches them from above. Back at her apartment, Mia talks through wardrobe options with Luna. Mia decides to wear her sales uniform and daisy brooch to meet Mrs. Hale.
Mia walks barefoot across the estate garden with Ethan while carrying her shoes. A butler brings Victoria's summons for tea. Ethan encourages Mia to talk about her hard work, while Victoria watches them both from the balcony above.
In their bedroom, Luna and Mia debate what Mia should wear to meet Victoria. Luna watches in shock as Mia grabs her white department store work uniform and pins her daisy brooch to it for the tea.
“Mr. Hale, your mother would like Miss Mia to join her for afternoon tea tomorrow, alone.”
“Tell her the truth. You're the top salesperson, you came to New York from Ohio all on your own.”
“I'm going to wear my work uniform.”
“Mrs. Hale wants to know who I am, doesn't she? Then I'll make sure she sees me clearly.”
Mia rejects high-society attire and prepares to meet Ethan's mother wearing her everyday sales counter uniform pinned with the daisy brooch. She stands firm in her identity as a working woman. How will Victoria react when Mia arrives for private afternoon tea dressed in a store uniform instead of formal high-society clothes?