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.

upset.” Yvonne suddenly raised her head

you looking for me?” She still

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

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

she had once used on Oscar, she tried to coax the nervous

eyes flickered when she

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

felt a strange sensation. Yvonne had explicitly come

Yvonne would just politely

me what’s bothering you. I

upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with

“My b

bit awkward. “Are you saying Dominick

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

going on, he

brother can handle his problems.” Stephanie tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the girl’s nervousness and shyness, she felt a pang of

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

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

understand why Yvonne

Stephanie decided to find someone

walk past, Yvonne suddenly

unhappy.” Yvonne, who was half squatting, raised her head

Stephanie was astonished.

was trying to say, she knew

squat down to talk to her at eye level, but her

to me because something is wrong, right? Can you stand up so we can talk properly? I promise I won’t

and fragile, so one couldn’t yell at them carelessly. She

up, glancing around nervously to ensure no one else

used all her patience to communicate with her. “Then what were you

“Dominick will be angry.”