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.

…

heard a sweet and coy voice coming from downstairs

already so late. Why hasn’t Yvie woken up

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and began walking down the stairs

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

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

food, so I had the kitchen

filled with warmth. “That’s right, Yvie.

on Yvette. Yasmin,

with affection, a flash of jealousy

away, Yara and Irwin raised and treated

picture until recently, Yasmin had five older brother figures

Yvette was back, she had stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin.

only

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

spoke warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie. You must have had a

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

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

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

just used him as an excuse to avoid picking the

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

and extended her hand to Yvette. “I hope we can get along in

Yvette responded while glancing at her hand

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

dare this country girl who just

remained oblivious to this subtle tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright,

Let Dad peel the

focus once again centered on Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered.

Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won

Yara and Irwin redirected some of their attention to her, offering praises alongside smiles.

was tough this year. Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become a world-renowned pianist like

at Yvette with a

in this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so

to the praise, the smugness remained fixed on her