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 from downstairs as soon as she stepped out

Yara, it’s already so late. Why

it seems she’s adapting to it

tone was obvious. Yvette smirked and began walking

told everyone not to disturb Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and

Yvie coming down the stairs, her pale face lit

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

in, his voice filled with warmth. “That’s right,

was entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing nearby,

with affection, a flash of jealousy crossed Yasmin’s

the family. After her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin

recently, Yasmin had five older brother figures who loved her, making her the center of

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

the only

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

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

and Irwin remembered

Yvette’s porcelain-like face met her gaze,

spoke sweetly, “Yvie, I actually planned to pick you up with Larry yesterday. But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so

him as an excuse

Yvie won’t

a smile and extended her

glancing at her hand

expression stiffened slightly, feeling a twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew

country girl who just returned

oblivious to this subtle tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and have breakfast, Yvie. Make sure you eat until

Let Dad peel the eggshells for

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

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

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

the competition 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

In truth, the participants in this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning first place wasn’t such a big deal. The difficulty of

the praise, the smugness remained