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

looking for me?” She still didn’t

she had done something wrong. She looked conflicted, opening her

me?” Stephanie asked. “I

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

eyes flickered when

“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

what’s bothering you.

upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with this

“My b

bit awkward. “Are you

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 bad

everything going on, he was likely quite

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 shyness, she

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, Yvonne crouched in terror, hugging her head

Stephanie was stunned. She had never encountered such a

of me?’ Stephanie didn’t understand why

provoke her further, Stephanie decided to find

tried to walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem of

was half squatting, raised

Stephanie was astonished.

what Yvonne was trying to say, she knew

talk to her at eye

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

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

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

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

“Dominick will be angry.”