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

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

wrong. She looked conflicted, opening

tell me?” Stephanie asked. “I

a trick she had once used on Oscar, she tried to coax the nervous girl in front

eyes flickered when she heard

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

felt a strange sensation. Yvonne had explicitly come to

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

me what’s bothering you.

interrupted nervously with

“My b

“Are you

upset sounded childish. What did it matter if a grown man was happy or not? But she guessed that in Yvonne’s mind,

going on, he

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

the living room instead of standing here.” She wanted to get along with her, but as soon as Stephanie took

encountered such a reaction. It seemed like Yvonne was

me?’ Stephanie didn’t understand why Yvonne

provoke her further, Stephanie decided to find someone

Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem

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

Stephanie was astonished.

what Yvonne was trying to say, she knew it involved

down to talk to her at eye level, but her

we can talk properly? I promise I won’t get angry or upset, and I won’t be mean to

so one couldn’t yell at them carelessly. She reflected

of you.” Yvonne stood up, glancing around nervously to ensure no one else was

her patience to communicate with her.

“Dominick will be angry.”