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.

…

a sweet and coy voice coming from downstairs

Aunt Yara, it’s already so late.

well in a new environment, but it seems she’s adapting to it just fine!” Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ

her tone was obvious. Yvette smirked and

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

coming down the stairs, her pale face lit

what’s your favorite food, so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything. Try them out and see which

filled with warmth. “That’s right, Yvie. Sit down and let’s have

entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing nearby,

Yvette with affection, a flash of jealousy crossed Yasmin’s

family. After her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin

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

affection from

would no longer be the only one doted on

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

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

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

face met her gaze, Yasmin’s envy deepened,

yesterday. But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed

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

Yvie won’t be mad

the case, then thank goodness!” Yasmin forced a smile and extended her hand to Yvette. “I hope we can get along in the

while glancing at

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

girl who

tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and have breakfast, Yvie. Make sure

Yvie. Let Dad peel the

on Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered. She seized the

and Aunt Yara.

attention to her, offering praises alongside smiles. “First place? That’s fantastic,

Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin.

Yvette

look of her own. In truth, the participants in this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning first place

to the praise, the smugness remained fixed on