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.

is upset.” Yvonne suddenly raised her head

for me?” She still didn’t understand, but it was clear that Yvonne

made Yvonne think she had done something wrong. She looked conflicted, opening her mouth several times but

Stephanie

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

seemed to work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered when she heard her

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

a strange sensation. Yvonne had

unlike with Hayley. Yvonne would just politely greet her at family meals. Today, her calling her name

bothering you.

interrupted nervously with this cryptic

“My b

felt a bit awkward. “Are you

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

going on, he was

as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the

She wanted to get along with her, but as soon as Stephanie took

harm.” Stephanie was stunned. She had never encountered such a reaction.

afraid of me?’ Stephanie didn’t understand why Yvonne would be scared of

further, Stephanie decided to find

walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem

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

Stephanie was astonished.

she didn’t fully understand what Yvonne was trying to

her at eye level, but her pregnant belly made

because something is wrong, right? Can you stand up so we can talk properly? I promise I won’t get angry or upset, and I won’t be mean to you. You don’t have

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

stood up, glancing around nervously to ensure no one else was around Breeze Villa

patience to communicate with her. “Then what were you afraid of just

“Dominick will be angry.”