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 head and exclaimed, looking

you looking for me?” She still didn’t understand,

had done something wrong. She looked conflicted, opening her mouth several times

me?” Stephanie asked. “I promise I won’t tell

once used on Oscar, she tried to

work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered when she heard

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

strange sensation. Yvonne had explicitly come to

politely greet her at

me what’s bothering you.

brother is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with

“My b

bit awkward. “Are you saying Dominick is

upset sounded childish. What did it matter if a grown man was happy or not? But she guessed that in Yvonne’s mind, it probably

everything going on, he

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

wanted to get

was stunned. She had never encountered such a reaction. It

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

wanting to provoke her further, Stephanie decided to

to walk past, Yvonne suddenly

Yvonne, who was half squatting, raised her head and said, her

Stephanie was astonished.

understand what Yvonne was trying to say, she

to her at eye level, but her

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

sensitive and fragile, so one couldn’t yell at them carelessly. She

stood up, glancing around nervously to ensure no one else

cautious behavior, Stephanie used all her patience to communicate with

“Dominick will be angry.”