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

are you looking for me?” She still didn’t

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

to tell me?” Stephanie

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

to work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

felt a strange sensation. Yvonne had

unlike with Hayley. Yvonne would just politely greet her at family

what’s bothering you. I will do

brother is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with this

“My b

bit awkward. “Are you saying Dominick is

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 her brother had been in

on, he was

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

instead of standing here.” She wanted to get along with her, but as soon as Stephanie took a step, Yvonne crouched

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

didn’t understand why Yvonne would be

her further, Stephanie decided to find someone else to

past, Yvonne suddenly

was half squatting, raised her

Stephanie was astonished.

what Yvonne was trying to say, she knew it involved

her at eye

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

sensitive and fragile, so one couldn’t yell at them carelessly. She reflected on whether she had been too harsh before, causing Yvonne to fear

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

communicate with her. “Then what were you afraid

“Dominick will be angry.”