The crowd began to gather around the corner of the ballroom where Evelyn was shouting.
Leo was crying softly, hiding his face against Clara's plain uniform apron.
Evelyn knocked over a tray of expensive drinks to make a loud, dramatic disruption.
Glass shattered across the clean white floor, making several guests gasp in horror.
Evelyn: Look at what this careless nanny just caused near the main entrance!
Clara: I did not touch the tray, Miss Evelyn, you pushed it yourself.
Evelyn: You are calling me a liar in front of all these distinguished people?
Evelyn raised her hand threateningly, pointing her long fingernail directly at Clara's face.
She stepped closer, trying to intimidate the young woman into kneeling to clean up.
Evelyn: Get down on your knees right now and clean this mess up!
Clara: I will get a broom, but I will not be spoken to like this.
Clara remained standing tall, holding Leo's hand tightly to offer him comfort.
Evelyn's face turned red with anger because Clara refused to show fear.
She reached into her designer handbag and pulled out a heavy leather designer belt.
She raised the belt in the air, threatening to strike the floor near Clara's feet.
Evelyn: You need to learn your place in this house, you useless servant!
The guests watched in absolute shock, but no one moved forward to intervene yet.
They were afraid of cross paths with Evelyn's powerful and influential family.
Leo screamed in fear and dropped to the floor, covering his tiny ears.
Clara dropped to her knees beside the little boy, wrapping her arms around him.
She used her own body as a shield to protect Leo from Evelyn's furious gestures.
Clara: Do whatever you want to me, but do not frighten the child!
Evelyn: You think you are so brave, but you are nothing in this world!
Evelyn leaned down close to Clara, whispering her bitter thoughts with absolute confidence.
Evelyn: Who do you think he will believe, his future wife or some cheap nanny?
She laughed cruelly, convinced that her high position made her completely untouchable tonight.