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.

…

sweet and coy voice coming from

Aunt Yara, it’s already so late.

“Yvie must be 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!”

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

returned yesterday, and

Yvie coming down the stairs, her pale face

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

quickly joined in, his voice filled with warmth. “That’s right, Yvie. Sit

Yasmin, who was standing nearby, was left

Yara and Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a flash of jealousy

the family. After her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised and treated her like their own

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

stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette

only one doted on in

been found and never returned

“Welcome home, Yvie. You must have had a tough

voice, Yara and Irwin remembered

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

so I stayed back to take care of him. Please

just used him

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

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

glancing at her hand

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

this country girl who

subtle tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and

right, Yvie. Let Dad peel the eggshells for

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

Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won first place in the

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

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

Yvette

participants in 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

to the praise, the smugness