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

Aunt Yara, it’s already so late. Why hasn’t Yvie

be able to rest well in a new environment, but it seems she’s adapting to it just fine!” Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in

smirked and began walking down the stairs with

just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her rest a bit longer,” Yara spoke

the stairs, her pale face lit up with a

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

voice filled with warmth. “That’s right, Yvie. Sit down

attention was entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who was

Yvette with affection, a flash of jealousy crossed

parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised and

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

now that Yvette was back, she had stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would be taking

longer be the only

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

“Welcome home, Yvie.

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

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

you up with Larry yesterday. But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed

wasn’t actually unwell. Yasmin just used him as an

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

that’s the case, then thank goodness!” Yasmin forced a smile and extended her hand

Yvette responded while glancing

twinge of embarrassment as she

this country girl who just returned embarrass her like

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

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

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

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

your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become a world-renowned pianist like Mischa

Yvette with a

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

to the praise, the smugness remained fixed on