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.

…

Yvette heard a sweet and coy voice coming from downstairs as soon as she

so late.

sleeping soundly. I was worried she wouldn’t be able to rest well in a new environment, but it seems she’s adapting to it just fine!” Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ

Yvette smirked and began walking down the stairs with

specifically told everyone not to disturb Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her

coming down the stairs, her pale face lit

so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything. Try them out and see which

with warmth. “That’s right,

was entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who was

showering Yvette with affection, a flash of

her parents passed away, Yara

the picture until recently, Yasmin had five older brother figures who loved her, making

affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would be taking her brothers’ love away from her

longer be the only

lip in resentment, wishing that Yvette had never been found and never returned to take what was

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

her voice, Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence

is your cousin, Yasmin.” As Yvette’s porcelain-like face met her

you up with Larry yesterday. But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed back to take care of him. Please don’t be mad at

just used him

worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t be mad at

Yasmin forced a smile and extended her hand

responded while glancing

stiffened slightly, feeling a twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her gaze turning even

country girl who

carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and have breakfast, Yvie. Make sure you eat

right, Yvie. Let Dad peel the eggshells for

on Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes

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

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

talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become a

at Yvette

this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning first place wasn’t such a big deal. The difficulty of becoming a world-famous pianist was much

listened to the praise, the smugness remained fixed on