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

me?” She still didn’t

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

want to tell me?” Stephanie asked. “I

used on Oscar, she tried to coax the nervous girl in front

eyes flickered when

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

sensation. Yvonne had

just politely greet her at family meals. Today,

me what’s bothering you. I will do my best

is upset,” Yvonne interrupted

“My b

felt a bit awkward. “Are you

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

everything going on, he was likely

his problems.” Stephanie tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing

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

Stephanie was stunned. She had never encountered such a reaction. It seemed like

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

provoke her further, Stephanie decided to find

tried to walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed

squatting, raised her head and said, her face full of

Stephanie was astonished.

was trying to say, she knew it

squat down to talk to her at

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

with autism. Their inner world 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 stood up, glancing around nervously to ensure no one else was around Breeze Villa

patience to communicate

“Dominick will be angry.”