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.

raised

me?” She still didn’t

wrong. She looked conflicted, opening her mouth several

me?” Stephanie asked. “I promise

Oscar, she tried to coax the nervous

eyes

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

a strange sensation. Yvonne

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

what’s bothering you. I will do my

upset,” Yvonne interrupted

“My b

bit awkward. “Are you saying Dominick is

What did it matter if a grown man was happy or not? But she guessed that in

going on, he was

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 this introverted

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

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

Stephanie didn’t understand why Yvonne would be scared

wanting to provoke her further, Stephanie decided to find someone

tried to walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the

very unhappy.” Yvonne, who was half squatting, raised her head and said, her

Stephanie was astonished.

understand what Yvonne was trying to say, she knew

down to talk to her at eye

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

some experience communicating with people with autism. Their inner world was very sensitive and fragile, so one couldn’t yell at them carelessly. She reflected

nervously to ensure no one else was around Breeze Villa before relaxing

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

“Dominick will be angry.”