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

“Yvonne, your brother isn’t here. Or are you looking for me?” She still didn’t

wrong. She looked conflicted, opening her mouth several

Stephanie asked.

she had once used on Oscar, she

eyes flickered

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

a strange sensation. Yvonne had explicitly

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

bothering

upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with this

“My b

felt a bit awkward. “Are you saying

childish. What did it matter if a grown man was happy or not? But she guessed that in Yvonne’s mind, it probably meant

on, he was likely

be responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the girl’s nervousness and shyness, she felt a pang of sympathy for this

She wanted to get along with her, but as soon as Stephanie took a step, Yvonne crouched

no harm.” Stephanie was stunned. She had never encountered such a reaction. It seemed like Yvonne was

understand why Yvonne

Stephanie decided to

tried to walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the

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

Stephanie was astonished.

was trying to say, she

wanted to squat down to talk to her at

came to me because 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. You don’t

one couldn’t

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

her cautious behavior, Stephanie used all her patience to communicate with

“Dominick will be angry.”