Rose with Thorns

Chapter 3

“Damn it, chase her down! Don’t let her get away!”

A figure darted out of the private room. Yvette slipped the chip into her pocket, her delicate face showing no emotion.

“Boss, head left! They’re getting closer to you!” Jake’s urgent voice crackled in her earpiece. Yvette’s eyes were cold and focused, framed by long, dark lashes. Without thinking twice, she sprinted to the left.

The chip in her possession was Henry Johnson’s final masterpiece, created with painstaking effort before his death.

It had ended up on the black market, and her team had just been a step too late, allowing a gang to get hold of it first.

They planned to sell it to foreign interests, which would severely impact the country’s chip manufacturing capabilities.

Yvette’s plan had gone smoothly; she had successfully retrieved the chip.

However, the gang was relentless, unwilling to let it slip away without a fight.

“It’s a dead end ahead,” Yvette muttered, her fox-like eyes narrowing.

“What?” Jake’s panicked voice came through the earpiece. “How can it be a dead end? That’s impossible!”

Yvette wasn’t afraid of the tough opponents, but rather, clueless teammates.

She tapped her tongue against the back of her teeth and let out a frustrated sigh.

She suddenly felt the urge to punch someone.

There was no time to backtrack now. Without hesitation, she stripped off her jacket and hat, tossing them into a trash bin nearby.

locks cascading over

just ahead; don’t let her get away!” The shouts from

cold gaze fell on a man not

The tie around his neck was loosely draped to one side, giving him a casual yet

voices of her pursuers were getting closer. Yvette wasted no time and

nearing him, his expression darkened. Who was

need your help.” He heard

girl from earlier, Wilson’s annoyance faded away. His captivating black eyes flickered with

“What do you need?”

long as Yvette’s request wasn’t unreasonable,

her arms around

her rosy lips

his Adam’s

were about to touch his, she pressed her thumb against his mouth, preventing

grasp his emotions at that instant. His throat tightened as he

countenance grew stern. He couldn’t believe he was feeling this stirred up over

“Where’d she go?”

gang that was chasing her hurriedly caught up, only to see the two of them embracing passionately, like a couple madly

in their eyes, and they were about to approach the couple when Wilson’s icy gaze swept over them. His irritation was obvious, instilling a

managed to intimidate them completely. The gang felt a chill run down their

suites at Royal Pavillion was either wealthy or influential—certainly not someone

We’ll look for her in the

direction, Yvette blinked her long, curled lashes, withdrawing

a step back, creating distance

she strode away with her

step forward, she was pulled

dare you take advantage of me and leave right away?” Wilson’s deep, magnetic voice sent shivers down her spine,

things always work

expecting something from her? As Yvette reached into her pocket to offer him money, she realized she had

attempt to bribe him, Wilson pulled out his phone and waved it

lips curved into a subtle, seductive smile that sent shivers down her spine, both enticing and captivating her

me your number. Treat me to a meal, and I’ll call

gaze. She didn’t like owing people favors. Thus, she

now?” Yvette handed the phone back to him, her stunning eyes