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

stunned. “Yvonne, your brother isn’t here. Or are you looking for me?” She still didn’t understand, but it was clear that Yvonne didn’t want her

done something wrong. She

do you want to tell me?” Stephanie asked. “I promise I won’t

she had once used on Oscar, she tried

seemed to work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered when

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

Yvonne had explicitly come

Hayley. Yvonne would just politely greet her at

me what’s bothering you. I

brother is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with this cryptic

“My b

felt a bit awkward. “Are you saying

being upset sounded childish. What did it matter if a grown man was happy or not? But

going on, he was likely quite

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

sit in the living room instead of standing here.” She wanted to get along with her, but as soon as Stephanie took a step, Yvonne crouched in terror, hugging her head and

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

understand why Yvonne would be scared

further, Stephanie decided to find someone else to

Yvonne suddenly

squatting, raised her head and said, her face full

Stephanie was astonished.

was trying to say, she knew it involved Dominick and seemed

at eye level,

wrong, right? Can you stand up so we can talk properly? I promise I won’t get angry or upset, and I won’t

couldn’t yell at them carelessly. She reflected on whether

of you.” Yvonne stood up, glancing around nervously to

Stephanie used all her patience to communicate with

“Dominick will be angry.”