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

She still didn’t understand, but it was clear that Yvonne didn’t want her to call

made Yvonne think she had done something wrong. She

do you want to tell me?” Stephanie asked.

on Oscar, she tried to

eyes flickered

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

Yvonne had explicitly come

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

me what’s bothering

Yvonne interrupted

“My b

felt a bit awkward. “Are you saying

idea of 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 in a

everything going on, he was

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

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 head and

no harm.” Stephanie was stunned. She had never encountered such a reaction. It seemed like

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

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

walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem of her maternity

squatting, raised her head and said, her face full

Stephanie was astonished.

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

at eye level, but her

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 to be

fragile, so one couldn’t yell at them carelessly. She reflected on whether she had been too harsh before, causing Yvonne to

nervously to ensure no one else was around

all her patience to communicate with her.

“Dominick will be angry.”