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

Stephanie was stunned. “Yvonne, your brother isn’t here. Or are you looking for me?” She still didn’t understand, but it was clear that Yvonne didn’t want her to

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

to tell me?” Stephanie asked. “I promise

Oscar, she tried to coax the nervous girl in front of

Yvonne’s eyes flickered when

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

sensation. Yvonne had explicitly

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

what’s bothering you.

brother is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with

“My b

“Are you saying Dominick

a grown man was happy or not? But she guessed that in Yvonne’s

going on, he was likely quite

problems.” Stephanie tried to 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

room instead of standing here.” She wanted to get along with her, but as soon

had never encountered such a reaction. It seemed like Yvonne was very

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

her further, Stephanie decided to

Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem

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

Stephanie was astonished.

fully understand what Yvonne was trying to say, she knew it

at eye level, but her pregnant belly made

we can talk properly? I promise

one couldn’t yell at them carelessly. She reflected on whether she had been

to ensure no one else was around Breeze Villa before

her patience to communicate with her. “Then what were you afraid of just

“Dominick will be angry.”