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.

is upset.” Yvonne suddenly raised

you looking for me?” She still didn’t understand, but it

had done something wrong. She looked conflicted, opening her mouth several times but saying

you want to tell me?” Stephanie

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

Yvonne’s eyes flickered when

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

a strange sensation. Yvonne had

talked much before, unlike with Hayley. Yvonne would just politely

just tell me what’s bothering you.

is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with this

“My b

a bit awkward. “Are you

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

everything going on, he was likely

problems.” Stephanie tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the girl’s nervousness and shyness, she felt a pang of

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

encountered such a reaction. It seemed like Yvonne

she afraid of me?’ Stephanie didn’t understand why

her further, Stephanie

tried to walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the

was half squatting,

Stephanie was astonished.

what Yvonne was trying to say, she knew it involved Dominick

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 you. You don’t have

world was very sensitive and fragile, so one couldn’t yell at them carelessly. She reflected on whether she had been too harsh

around nervously to ensure no one else was around Breeze Villa

communicate with her.

“Dominick will be angry.”