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

Aunt Yara, it’s already so late. Why

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

everyone not to disturb Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and there’s

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

know what’s your favorite food, so I had

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

Yvette. Yasmin,

Yara and Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a flash

was a relative of the family. After her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised and treated

of the picture until recently, Yasmin had five older

Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would

the only one

bit her lip in resentment, wishing that Yvette had never been found and never returned to take what was Yasmin’s in the

warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie. You

hearing her voice, Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s

her

Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed back to take care of him. Please don’t be mad at me for not showing

just used him as an excuse to avoid picking the country girl

worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t be mad at

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

while glancing at her

of embarrassment as she withdrew

who just returned embarrass

their cheerful banter. “Alright,

Let Dad peel the

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

and Aunt Yara. I won first

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

competition was tough this year. Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become a world-renowned pianist like

Yvette with a

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

the praise, the smugness remained fixed on her