Crossroads

Chapter 209

Stephanie was startled. This was her first time seeing Yvonne come to Breeze Vila. “Yvonne, if you are looking for your brother, he’s at Grandpa’s.

However, there was no response to her question.

She noticed Yvonne standing about 30 feet from the dining table. Yvonne stood there quietly with a hesitant expression as if she was waiting for something.

“Yvonne, what’s wrong?” Stephanie asked, frowning in confusion.

From what she had heard, Yvonne was somewhat introverted and rarely interacted with people. Her current behavior was very unusual.

On second thought, it seemed unlikely that Yvonne had come to Breeze Villa to find her brother. Dominick was usually aloof and seldom approached his sister, and Yvonne was even less likely to bother him.

“Yvonne, are you looking for me?” Stephanie guessed.

Already half–full, Stephanie, no longer interested in her breakfast, stood and walked towards her.

Yvonne’s bright eyes flashed with alarm. “Don’t disturb others while they’re eating. Don’t interrupt. Don’t speak loudly…”

As Stephanie got closer, Yvonne’s lips trembled as she murmured these rules softly.

Seeing how nervous she was, Stephanie stopped, not daring to get any closer.

“Are you waiting for me to finish breakfast?” she asked gently, trying to ease Yvonne’s anxiety.

But Yvonne remained silent.

She seemed uncomfortable with eye contact, keeping her head down. Her long hair covered half her face, slightly flushed with nervousness.

“Should I call Sandra?” Stephanie suggested, feeling at a loss.

She didn’t want to scare her and thought Yvonne might be more comfortable with the household staff.

Yvonne suddenly raised her

looking for me?” She still didn’t understand, but it was clear

made Yvonne think she had done something wrong. She looked conflicted, opening her mouth several times

you want to tell me?” Stephanie asked. “I promise I

on Oscar, she tried to coax the nervous girl

to work. Yvonne’s eyes

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

felt a strange sensation. Yvonne

Hayley. Yvonne would just politely greet her at family meals. Today, her calling her name

“Yvonne, just tell me what’s bothering you. I

brother is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with

“My b

felt a bit awkward. “Are you

him being upset sounded childish. What did it matter if a grown man was happy or not? But she guessed

he was

be responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the girl’s nervousness and shyness, she felt a pang of sympathy for this introverted young

to get along with her, but as

harm.” Stephanie was stunned. She had never encountered such

she afraid of me?’ Stephanie didn’t understand why Yvonne would be scared of

Stephanie decided

she tried to walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem of her

was half squatting, raised her head and said, her face

Stephanie was astonished.

didn’t fully understand what Yvonne was trying to say, she knew it involved

down to talk to her at

up so we can talk properly? I promise I won’t get

communicating with people with autism. Their inner world was very sensitive and fragile, so one couldn’t yell at them carelessly. She reflected on whether she had been too

of you.” Yvonne stood up, glancing around nervously to ensure no one

behavior, Stephanie used all her patience to communicate with her. “Then what were you

“Dominick will be angry.”