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 of her

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

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 the

smirked and began walking down the stairs

yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her

saw Yvie coming down the stairs, her pale face lit up

had

with warmth. “That’s right, Yvie. Sit

Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing nearby, was

showering Yvette with affection, a flash of

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

and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon,

be the only one doted on in the

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

“Welcome home, Yvie. You must have

remembered Yasmin’s presence and

your cousin, Yasmin.” As Yvette’s porcelain-like face met her gaze, Yasmin’s envy deepened, though she maintained her innocent

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

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

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

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

responded while glancing at her

as she withdrew her hand, her gaze turning even

girl who just returned embarrass her

and Irwin remained oblivious to this subtle tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough

Dad peel the eggshells for

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

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

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

place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become

at 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 difficulty of becoming

the praise, the smugness remained fixed