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 exclaimed,

was 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

done something wrong. She looked conflicted, opening her mouth several times

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

Oscar, she tried to coax the nervous girl

seemed to work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

Yvonne had explicitly come

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

me what’s bothering you. I will

Yvonne interrupted nervously with this

“My b

bit awkward. “Are you saying

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

he was likely quite

can handle his problems.” Stephanie tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife,

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

never encountered such a

of me?’ Stephanie didn’t understand why Yvonne would

further, Stephanie decided to

Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem of her maternity

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

Stephanie was astonished.

was trying to say, she knew it involved Dominick

to squat down to talk to her at

can talk properly? I promise I won’t get angry or upset,

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

not afraid of you.” Yvonne stood up, glancing around nervously to ensure no

used all her patience to communicate

“Dominick will be angry.”