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

me?” She still didn’t understand, but it was clear that

She looked conflicted, opening her mouth several times but

you want to tell me?” Stephanie

she tried to coax the

Yvonne’s eyes flickered when she heard her

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

strange sensation. Yvonne had explicitly come

just politely greet her at family meals. Today, her calling her name felt

tell me what’s bothering you. I will do

brother is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with

“My b

bit awkward. “Are you saying Dominick is

What did it matter if a grown man was happy or not? But

on, he was likely

Your brother can handle his problems.” Stephanie tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife,

get along with her, but as soon as Stephanie took a step, Yvonne crouched in terror,

had never encountered such a reaction. It seemed

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

provoke her further, Stephanie decided to

she tried to walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem of

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

Stephanie was astonished.

though she didn’t fully understand what Yvonne was trying to say,

down to talk to her at eye

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. You don’t

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

nervously to ensure no one else was around Breeze Villa before

behavior, Stephanie used all her patience to communicate with her. “Then what were you afraid of just

“Dominick will be angry.”