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

here. Or are you looking for me?” She still didn’t understand, but it was clear that Yvonne didn’t

Yvonne think she had done something wrong. She looked

you want to tell me?” Stephanie asked. “I promise

used on Oscar, she tried to

eyes flickered when she heard her

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

Yvonne had explicitly come to

just politely greet her at family meals. Today, her calling her

me what’s bothering you. I will do my best

interrupted nervously with this cryptic

“My b

bit awkward. “Are you saying Dominick

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

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

encountered

me?’ Stephanie didn’t understand why Yvonne would

provoke her further, Stephanie

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

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

Stephanie was astonished.

Yvonne was trying to say, she knew it involved

down to talk to her at eye level, but

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

Yvonne stood up, glancing around nervously to ensure no one else

Stephanie used all her patience to communicate with her. “Then what

“Dominick will be angry.”