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

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

Yvonne think she had done something wrong. She

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

she had once used on Oscar, she tried to coax the nervous girl

seemed to work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered when

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

sensation. Yvonne had explicitly come to

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

tell me what’s bothering you. I will do my best to

is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously

“My b

a bit awkward. “Are you saying Dominick

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 meant

going on, he was likely quite

to worry. 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 of sympathy for

She wanted to get along with her, but as soon as Stephanie took a step,

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

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

wanting to provoke her further, Stephanie decided to find someone

walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed

Dominick is very unhappy.” Yvonne, who was half squatting, raised

Stephanie was astonished.

understand what Yvonne was trying to say, she knew

to talk to her at eye level, but her pregnant

me because something is wrong, right? Can you stand up so we can talk properly? I promise I won’t

Their inner world was very sensitive and fragile, so one couldn’t yell

around nervously to ensure

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

“Dominick will be angry.”