Yvonne turned back to spot Hazel walking over to her quickly with her high heels clacking on the floor. Noah followed behind his mother.

Hazel looked displeased. She suspected that Yvonne attended the gala on purpose after learning that Noah would be there as well. Hazel assumed that Carmen would never have invited someone of Yvonne's status.

Hazel looked at Regina and asked angrily, "Did you bring her here? What would Carmen say if she found out that you brought some uncultured swine to the gala?"

Regina frowned. "Watch your mouth. Look at how you're behaving right now—you look more like an uncultured swine."

"How dare you …" Hazel was infuriated.

Noah gently grabbed Hazel's hand and looked at Regina apologetically. "Ms. Dawson, my mother spoke out of turn. I apologize on her behalf."

Then, he turned to say to Hazel, "Mom, we're at Carmen's gala tonight. Don't cause a scene and end up offending her."

Carmen had worked with Philip for a long time, and her words still held some