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.

Yvonne suddenly raised her head and exclaimed,

your brother isn’t here. Or are you looking for me?” She still didn’t understand, but it

outburst made Yvonne think she had done something wrong. She looked

do you want to tell me?” Stephanie asked.

once used on Oscar, she tried to

eyes flickered when she heard her

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

felt a strange sensation. Yvonne

Yvonne would just politely

said, “Yvonne, just tell me what’s bothering you. I will do

Yvonne interrupted nervously with this

“My b

a bit awkward. “Are you saying Dominick is

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

everything going on, he was likely quite

his problems.” Stephanie tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the girl’s nervousness and shyness, she felt a pang of sympathy for

to get along with her, but as soon as Stephanie took a step, Yvonne crouched in terror, hugging

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

didn’t understand

to provoke her further, Stephanie

walk past, Yvonne

Dominick is very unhappy.” Yvonne, who was half squatting, raised her head and said,

Stephanie was astonished.

Yvonne was trying to say,

talk to her at eye level, but

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 to be

was very sensitive and fragile, so one couldn’t

around nervously to ensure no one else

to communicate with

“Dominick will be angry.”