,"Yiren, Ye Lu, both of you are daughters of the Hua family. Your rights to inheritance and social standing are equal; no one should attack the other again!"

Yiren, unwilling to accept this, said: "How can it be the same? My mother was married to my father."

They must not show favoritism towards this woman. Even if Ye Lu also has inheritance rights, her own status should by all means be above her.

Hua Lunxi’s face darkened as he spoke coldly: "Yiren, at the time of your birth, your mother and uncle had already divorced. Therefore, you have no more legitimacy than Ye Lu, and your status and inheritance rights are the same as hers."

Yiren was seething with anger inside, unable to accept being equal to Ye Lu. How could that woman ever be considered on the same level as herself?

However, she also saw the situation clearly. Being stubborn would only work against her, as Hua Lunxi was no longer on her side. If she further annoyed Hua Yueqi, it would be even worse for her.

No matter what, she had to suppress her anger and settle the score with Ye Lu another time.

Having suffered a loss for now, she was capable of bending and stretching. She would first change her attitude and put on a show.

Before she could speak, Ye Lu took the initiative.

Looking at Yiren deeply, Ye Lu sighed, revealing a smile as if she had come to terms with the situation.

"I was also angry just now, unable to tolerate my mother being slandered, which is why I said those sarcastic words to my sister. But the past is the past, and our father is no longer here. We sisters already have so few relatives; why should we be hostile towards each other? We are sisters bound by blood; surely there are no grievances we can’t overcome. I apologize to you for what happened just now and hope you can forgive me. I believe you are a rational and open-minded person who will forgive me, right?"

The guests all showed expressions of approval. Regardless of whether Ye Lu was sincere or not, such poised, thoughtful, and considerate remarks demonstrated her high EQ and gracious demeanor.

In contrast, Yiren seemed less magnanimous.

Yiren watched in disbelief, fuming with hatred, as she had not expected Ye Lu to be even better at acting than herself, blatantly lying with a friendly sisterly demeanor, appealing for forgiveness.

By admitting her fault proactively, and behaving so generously and appropriately, she showcased the breadth of a great family’s heir’s heart and style.

It was clear she wanted to impress all high society by showcasing her awareness of the bigger picture, overshadowing Yiren.

Humph, she had seized the initiative, as it was Yiren who initially wanted to speak this way. Her thunder had been stolen, detestable!

Yiren was raging inside, but she had to put on a magnanimous expression on her face, along with a regretful smile.

"Just now, I was also at fault, acting impulsively without understanding the past. It should be I, as your sister, who apologizes to you."

Ye Lu looked at her with surprise: "So, you are forgiving me?"

"Of course, of course." Hmph, as if I can’t act. I, Yiren, will not lose to her. Just wait and see.

"That’s wonderful. From now on, as sisters, we should work together for the Hua family’s business and make our father’s legacy shine bright," Ye Lu said with a gentle smile as she reached for Yiren’s hand.

The warmth and sisterly affection in her smile gave Yiren an unsettling premonition.

And the next second, Yiren felt her left hand being fiercely gripped by hers. The gentle hand holding her wrist seemed intimate, but in reality, it was with extreme force, gripping her broken hand so tightly that the wound ripped open,

Yiren trembled with pain, her face contorted.