Rose with Thorns

Chapter 4

Yvette thought of Wilson’s charming and seductive smile. Her long lashes fluttered slightly as her slender finger tapped on the prompt to accept his request.

“Stay safe on your way back. Let me know when you get home,” came his message.

Yvette didn’t reply, her expression unchanged as she put her phone back into her pocket.

Inside the car, Wilson glanced at the message he sent her that was left on read.

He wore a captivating smile as he thought of Yvette as quite the aloof person.

Samuel watched that scene from the rearview mirror. His thoughts were racing as he finally understood what happened.

The reason Wilson played along with that girl’s act was to get her contact information.

He realized that Wilson was cunning for tricking an innocent girl like that! That said, Samuel had never seen Wilson that interested in anyone before. Could it be that he had taken a liking to that girl?

The more he thought about it, the more convinced he was.

That girl looked barely 18, and Wilson said he wouldn’t act like a monster!

It was a complete turnabout, an ironic slap in the face.

…

coy voice coming

Irwin, Aunt Yara, it’s already so late. Why hasn’t Yvie woken up

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returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her rest

the stairs, her pale face lit up

I don’t know what’s your favorite food, so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything. Try them out and

filled with warmth. “That’s right, Yvie. Sit down and let’s

entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing nearby,

and Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a flash of jealousy crossed Yasmin’s

After her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised and treated her like their

older brother figures who loved her, making her

that Yvette was back, she had stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would be taking her brothers’

would no longer be the only one doted

found and never returned to take what was Yasmin’s in the first

forced down her jealousy and spoke warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie. You must have

her voice, Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence and

Yasmin.” As Yvette’s porcelain-like face met her gaze, Yasmin’s envy deepened,

so I stayed back to take care of him. Please don’t be mad at me for not

used him as an excuse to avoid picking the

“Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t

goodness!” Yasmin forced a smile and extended her

while glancing at her hand

twinge of embarrassment as she

girl who just returned embarrass her like

Irwin remained oblivious to this subtle tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit

Dad peel the eggshells

Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered. She seized the opportunity to

some good news, Uncle Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won first

attention to her, offering praises alongside smiles. “First place? That’s

heard the competition was tough this year. Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even

Yvette with a smug

participants in this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning first place wasn’t

the smugness remained