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 her head and exclaimed,

you looking for me?” She still didn’t understand, but it

done something wrong. She looked conflicted, opening her mouth several

tell me?” Stephanie asked. “I

used on Oscar, she tried to coax the

work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered when

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

sensation. Yvonne had explicitly come to

Yvonne would just politely

“Yvonne, just tell me what’s bothering you. I will do my best

Yvonne interrupted nervously with

“My b

bit awkward. “Are you

matter if a grown man was happy or not? But she guessed that in Yvonne’s mind, it probably meant her brother had been in a bad

everything going on, he

tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the girl’s nervousness and shyness, she felt a

do you like any fruit? Let’s go sit in the living room instead of standing here.” She wanted to get along with her, but as soon as Stephanie took a

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

afraid of me?’ Stephanie didn’t understand why

further, Stephanie

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

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

Stephanie was astonished.

fully understand what Yvonne was trying

to talk to her at eye level,

properly? I promise I won’t get angry or upset, and I

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

afraid of you.” Yvonne stood up, glancing around nervously to ensure no one

communicate with

“Dominick will be angry.”