Vanessa saw Yvonne trying to leave and instinctively grabbed her.


    Vanessa couldn''t stand Bet''s arrogant demeanor, but since she didn''t dare provoke the crown prince of the Thompson family, taking it out on his ything seemed like a good alternative.


    "Did I say you could leave!'' Vanessa yelled, grabbing a handful of Yvonne''s long hair. ''You bitch, you dare hurt my son? You ask for it!"


    Yvonne''s scalp stung from the pull. She patiently helped Mrs. Cooper to the side before turning around and kicking Vanessa hard in the knee.


    Vanessa cried out in pain, her knee buckled, and she fell to the ground.


    Furious, Vanessa started spewing a stream of foul and vicious curses.


    Yvonne just stood before her, watching coldly. When she was finished, Yvonne let out a contemptuous sneer and spoke.


    "Vanessa, you keep saying my status is low. Does that make you think you''re so high and mighty?"


    "I am the daughter of the Thompson family!'' Vanessa struggled to her feet, pointing


    a finger in Yvonne''s face. ''You bitch! I''ll make you pay for crossing me."


    "And how are you going to do that? Kill me?'' Yvonneughed coldly. ''This is a country ofws. Never mind that you''re just an illegitimate daughter of the Thompson family; not even Frank himself can act like he''s above thew."


    "I...'' Vanessa wanted to dere herself Ms. Thompson again, but Yvonne didn''t give her the chance."


    "Your grandmother was an illiterate vige girl from Eastridge. Your mother was also a vige girl, slightly better off with an elementary school education."


    "You... shut up! Her family''s humble origins exposed, Vanessa was practically beside herself with rage "So what if my grandmother and my mother came from a poon background! I''m the esteemed daughter of the Thompson family!" Cóntent


    "It doesn''t matter what yourst name is, you''re just one person among many," Yvonne said, her gaze deep and sharp, a stark contrast to her youthful face.


    "The old man built everything he has on grit and belief. Look at anyone''s roots-we all started from the dirt. Hell we all came from the same


    ep. So why does a clov


    like you act so high and mighty?"


    Though the disturbance they caused was noticeable, the assembled guests-too conscious of their dignity to appear curious-chose not to gather and spectate But all theirs


    eyes were now fixed on Yome and Vanessa.


    Yvonne''s words made many people stifle theirughter. A few couldn''t hold it in andughed out loud.


    Mrs. Cooper didn''t hold back, letting out a bellyugh.


    Vanessa''s face went from pale to flushed, and she looked ready to explode.


    Fortunately, Ynda and Eden arrived just in time.


    "What''s going on?" Eden demanded, scowling at Vanessa.


    This idiot Vanessa, she was always causing trouble.


    "This woman, she''s just some ything Bet is keeping. She knocked Andy over and not only refused to apologize but also insulted Grandma and Mom for their humble origins."


    Vanessa clutched her son, her hand trembling as she pointed at Yvonne.


    Her arrogant and aggressive demeanor from moments ago was gone, reced by tear-filled eyes, as if she were the victim of a great injustice.