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.

…

and coy voice coming from downstairs as soon as

so late. Why hasn’t

wouldn’t 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

and began walking

not to disturb Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her rest a bit longer,” Yara

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

so I had

filled with warmth. “That’s

attention was entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who

Yvette with affection, a flash

family. After her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised and treated her

had five older brother

from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would be taking her

longer be the only one

in resentment, wishing that Yvette had never 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

voice, Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence

face met her gaze, Yasmin’s envy deepened, though she

to pick you up with Larry yesterday. But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed back to take care of him. Please don’t

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

assured, “Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie

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

while glancing

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

girl who just returned embarrass her like

remained 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

right, Yvie. Let Dad peel the eggshells for

Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered. She seized the opportunity to get

some good news, Uncle Irwin and Aunt Yara. I

of their attention to her,

talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become a

at Yvette with a smug

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 difficulty of becoming a world-famous pianist was much

Yasmin listened to the praise, the smugness remained fixed on her