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.

raised her head and exclaimed, looking

brother isn’t here. Or are you looking for me?” She still didn’t understand, but it was clear that Yvonne didn’t

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

to tell me?” Stephanie

had once used on Oscar, she

to work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered when she heard her

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

sensation. Yvonne had

unlike with Hayley. Yvonne would just politely greet her at family meals. Today, her

said, “Yvonne, just tell me what’s bothering you. I will do my

interrupted nervously with this cryptic

“My b

“Are you saying

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

he was likely

Your brother can handle his problems.” Stephanie tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the girl’s nervousness and shyness, she felt a pang

sit in the living room instead of standing here.” She wanted to get along with her, but as soon as Stephanie took a step, Yvonne crouched in terror, hugging

stunned. She had never encountered such

she afraid of me?’ Stephanie didn’t understand

her further, Stephanie

past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem

who was half squatting, raised her head and said, her face full of

Stephanie was astonished.

understand what Yvonne was trying to say, she knew it involved Dominick and

talk to her at

to me because something is wrong, right? Can you stand up so we can talk properly? I promise I won’t get angry or upset, and I won’t be mean to you. You don’t have to

world was very sensitive and fragile, so one couldn’t yell at them carelessly. She reflected on whether she had been too harsh before, causing Yvonne to fear

of you.” Yvonne stood up, glancing around nervously to ensure no one else was around Breeze Villa before

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

“Dominick will be angry.”