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,

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

wrong. She

tell me?” Stephanie asked. “I promise I

she tried to coax the nervous girl

work. Yvonne’s eyes

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

strange sensation. Yvonne had explicitly come to

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

just tell me what’s bothering you. I

is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with this cryptic

“My b

bit awkward. “Are

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

everything going on, he

handle his problems.” Stephanie tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the girl’s

in the living room instead of standing here.” She wanted to get

Stephanie was stunned. She had never encountered

of me?’ Stephanie didn’t understand why Yvonne

further, Stephanie decided

to walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem

Dominick is very unhappy.” Yvonne, who was half squatting, raised

Stephanie was astonished.

she didn’t fully understand what Yvonne was trying

talk to her at eye level, but her pregnant belly made it

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

world was very sensitive and fragile, so one couldn’t yell at them carelessly. She reflected

you.” Yvonne stood up, glancing around nervously to

communicate with her. “Then what were

“Dominick will be angry.”