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.

suddenly raised

you looking for me?” She still didn’t

something wrong. She looked conflicted, opening her mouth

tell me?” Stephanie asked. “I promise I

she tried to

work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered when

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

strange sensation. Yvonne

with Hayley. Yvonne would just politely

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

brother is upset,” Yvonne interrupted

“My b

“Are you saying

grown man was happy or not? But she guessed

everything going on, he was likely

tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the

in the living room instead of standing here.” She wanted to get along with her, but as soon as

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

didn’t understand why Yvonne would be scared of

to provoke her further, Stephanie decided to

she tried to walk past, Yvonne suddenly

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

Stephanie was astonished.

understand what Yvonne was trying to say, she

squat down to talk to her at

you 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,

fragile, so one couldn’t yell at them carelessly. She reflected on whether she had been too harsh before,

not afraid of you.” Yvonne stood up, glancing around nervously to ensure no one else was around Breeze Villa

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

“Dominick will be angry.”