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.

suddenly raised her

you looking for me?” She still didn’t understand, but it was clear that Yvonne didn’t want her to call

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

me?” Stephanie asked. “I promise I

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

seemed to work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

sensation. Yvonne had explicitly come

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

said, “Yvonne, just tell me what’s bothering

Yvonne interrupted

“My b

“Are you saying Dominick

grown man was happy or not?

he was

her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the girl’s nervousness and shyness, she felt a pang of

do you like any fruit? Let’s go sit in the living room instead of standing here.” She wanted to get along with her, but

never encountered such a reaction. It seemed like Yvonne

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

her further, Stephanie decided

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

Yvonne, who was half squatting,

Stephanie was astonished.

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

down to talk to her at eye level, but her pregnant belly

Can you stand up so we can talk properly? I promise I won’t

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

afraid of you.” Yvonne stood up, glancing around nervously to ensure

all her patience to communicate with her. “Then what were you

“Dominick will be angry.”