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.

is upset.” Yvonne suddenly raised her head and exclaimed, looking

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

outburst made Yvonne think she had done something wrong. She looked conflicted, opening her mouth several times but saying

me?” Stephanie asked. “I promise I

used on Oscar, she

to work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

Yvonne had explicitly come to

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

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

is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with this

“My b

“Are you saying

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 her brother had been in a bad

going on, he was likely

as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing

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

encountered such

Stephanie didn’t understand why Yvonne would

her further, Stephanie decided to find someone

past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem of

was half squatting, raised her

Stephanie was astonished.

Yvonne was trying to say, she knew it

at eye level, but her

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.

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

afraid of you.” Yvonne stood up, glancing around nervously to ensure no one

behavior, Stephanie used all her patience to communicate with her. “Then what

“Dominick will be angry.”