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.

suddenly raised

She still didn’t understand, but

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

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

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

work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered when she

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

sensation. Yvonne had explicitly come to

Hayley. Yvonne would just politely greet her at family

just tell me what’s bothering you. I will do my

brother is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with this cryptic

“My b

bit awkward. “Are you saying Dominick is

him being upset 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

on, he was likely

Your brother can handle his problems.” Stephanie tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the girl’s

here.” She wanted to get along with her, but as soon

harm.” Stephanie was stunned. She had never encountered such a reaction. It seemed like Yvonne was very

understand why Yvonne

Stephanie decided to find someone else

as she tried to walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed

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

Stephanie was astonished.

she didn’t fully understand what Yvonne was trying to say, she knew it involved Dominick and seemed

squat down to talk to her at eye

you came to me 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

and fragile, so one couldn’t yell

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

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

“Dominick will be angry.”