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

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

outburst made Yvonne think she had done something wrong. She looked conflicted, opening

you want to tell me?” Stephanie asked.

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

seemed to work. Yvonne’s eyes

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

felt a strange sensation. Yvonne

before, unlike with Hayley. Yvonne would just politely greet

bothering you. I will do my

brother is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with this

“My b

bit awkward. “Are you saying Dominick

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

everything going on, he

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

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

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

provoke her further, Stephanie

as she tried to walk past, Yvonne suddenly

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

Stephanie was astonished.

didn’t fully understand what Yvonne was trying

at eye level, but her pregnant belly made

talk properly? I promise I

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

to ensure no one else was around

used all her patience to communicate with her. “Then

“Dominick will be angry.”