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 head and exclaimed, looking

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

She looked conflicted, opening her

want to tell me?” Stephanie asked. “I

on Oscar, she tried to coax the nervous girl in

to work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered when

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

sensation. Yvonne had explicitly

just politely greet her at

what’s bothering you.

brother is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with this cryptic

“My b

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?

he was

worry. Your brother can handle his problems.” Stephanie tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently

do you 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, Yvonne

stunned. She had never encountered such a reaction. It seemed like Yvonne was very

afraid of me?’ Stephanie didn’t understand why

further, Stephanie decided to find someone else to

walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the

Dominick is very unhappy.” Yvonne, who was half squatting, raised her head and said, her face full

Stephanie was astonished.

trying to say, she knew it involved Dominick and

to squat down to talk to her at eye level, but

you stand up so we can talk properly? I

world was very sensitive and fragile, so one couldn’t yell at them

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

all her patience to communicate with her. “Then what

“Dominick will be angry.”