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.

…

and coy voice coming from downstairs as soon as

it’s already so late.

wouldn’t be able to rest well in a new environment, but it seems she’s adapting to

her tone was obvious. Yvette smirked and began walking down the stairs with her long

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

saw Yvie coming down the stairs, her pale face lit up with a

you’re awake! Come with me. I don’t know what’s your favorite food, so I had the kitchen prepare

warmth. “That’s right, Yvie.

Yvette. Yasmin,

with affection, a flash of jealousy crossed Yasmin’s

relative of the family. After her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised and treated her

Yvette out of the picture until recently, Yasmin had five older brother figures who loved her, making her the center of everyone’s

had stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would be taking her brothers’ love away from

longer be the only one doted on in the

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

her jealousy and spoke warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie. You must have had a tough time

and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence

met her gaze, Yasmin’s envy deepened, though

to pick 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 me for not showing up,

actually unwell. Yasmin just used him as an excuse

assured, “Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t be mad

smile and extended her hand

responded while glancing at her

as she

country girl who just returned embarrass her like

cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and

Let Dad

their focus once again centered on Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered. She seized the opportunity to

Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won first place in the piano

attention to her,

proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become a world-renowned

at Yvette with a smug

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

the smugness