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

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

wrong. She looked conflicted, opening her mouth several times but saying

tell me?” Stephanie asked. “I promise I won’t

Oscar, she tried to coax the nervous

Yvonne’s eyes flickered when she heard her

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

a strange sensation. Yvonne had explicitly come to

Yvonne would just politely greet her at family meals. Today, her calling her name felt

bothering you. I will

Yvonne interrupted nervously with

“My b

a bit awkward. “Are you saying Dominick

him being upset sounded childish. What did it matter if a grown man was happy or not? But

on, he was likely quite

tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife,

like any fruit? Let’s go sit in the living room instead of standing here.” She wanted to get along with her, but as soon as Stephanie took a step,

was stunned. She had never encountered such a

understand why Yvonne would be

wanting to provoke her further, Stephanie decided to find someone else to

past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the

was half squatting, raised her head

Stephanie was astonished.

trying to say, she knew it involved

down to talk to her at eye

Can you stand up so we can talk properly? I promise I won’t get angry or upset, and I

with autism. Their inner world was very sensitive and fragile, so one couldn’t yell at them carelessly. She reflected on whether she had been too

nervously to ensure no one

her cautious behavior, Stephanie used all her patience to communicate with her.

“Dominick will be angry.”