Chapter 79: What Are You Arguing About?

"Qiao Wanliang has protected her far too well; she usually bullies only those spineless fools who wouldn't dare offend the Qiao family." Yang Lan stared at Qiao Wan'er in the distance, her face full of disdain, finding her more and more disagreeable the longer she looked. "When faced with someone like Lu Yao—a scheming woman who knows how to cozy up to power—Qiao Wan'er is simply no match."

"Otherwise, what kind of heiress would spend more than a decade devoted to someone like Second Young Master Ye, whose bloodline isn't even pure?" Ye Hua sneered with contempt, then continued, "Mother, you should go back and rest. Leave that scheming Lu Yao to me; I promise, by tomorrow, she'll be the laughingstock of the entire capital, scorned by all."

"I trust you to handle this." Yang Lan patted Ye Hua's hand reassuringly. "Your father has always had high hopes for you, intending to groom you to help Ze Mao manage the Ye Group. Don't take his words to heart; he only means to motivate you."

Ye Hua nodded, her expression cold and unreadable.

Yang Lan seemed to want to say more, but in the end, held back. She sighed softly and left.

Ye Hua watched her mother's retreating figure, her fingers unconsciously curling into tight fists.

Assist Ye Ze Mao willingly? What a joke.

She was the rightful next head of the Ye family.

All these years, she'd swallowed her pride, playing the dutiful daughter around Ye Ying Tang—not for the sake of being praised for her filial piety, but to seize the position of family head and take control of the Ye clan.

Who says women are inferior to men?

As the eldest daughter of the Ye family, she could outshine her two useless brothers in a heartbeat.

Thinking thus, Ye Hua realized that removing Lu Yao wasn't the most pressing matter at hand. Destroying Ye Ze Hong and Qiao Wan'er's engagement was paramount. Without the support of the Qiao family, what would Ye Ze Hong have to compete with her?

She was determined to become the first female head of the Ye clan.

To overturn the old traditions that had governed the family for so many years!

Ye Hua raised her eyes toward the furious Qiao Wan'er, scoffing quietly. She quickly composed a text message and sent it, then walked over to the bar.

Feigning ignorance, she asked, "Miss Lu, Wan'er, what are you arguing about?"

"Hua, I..." Qiao Wan'er wanted to complain to Ye Hua, but as soon as she saw Lu Yao was present, she decided to strike first. "Lawyer Lu, relying on Uncle Ye's support, refused to drink the cocktail I specially made for her, and even smashed it on the floor. Tell me, how dare she behave so arrogantly in the Ye household?"

Ye Hua narrowed her eyes, casting a discreet look at Lu Yao. She asked sternly, "Miss Lu, is this true?"

Feeling she'd found an ally, Qiao Wan'er clung to Ye Hua's arm, lifting her chin in pride and glaring at Lu Yao with a warning look.

Lu Yao's lips curled into a faint smile.

"I was careless just now, and the glass slipped from my hand. Miss Qiao, I'm truly sorry for making you feel uncomfortable." Lu Yao played along with Qiao Wan'er's act, then stepped behind the bar, smiling gently. "I've studied mixology abroad; perhaps I can make you both a special drink as a token of my sincere apology for the misunderstanding."

Ye Hua seized the opportunity, her smile radiant. "Wan'er, since Miss Lu has apologized, why not forgive her this once? It would show the generosity expected of the Ye family's future mistress."

The title of future mistress of the Ye family delighted Qiao Wan'er.

She pouted, reluctantly agreeing.

Leaning close to Ye Hua's ear, she whispered, "Hua, our plan failed. What should we do?"

(End of chapter)