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 she stepped out of her

so

but it

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

just returned yesterday, and there’s

the stairs, her pale face lit up with

Come with me. I don’t know what’s your favorite food, so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything. Try them

joined in, his voice filled with warmth.

was entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who was

Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a

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

recently, Yasmin had five older brother figures who loved her, making her the center

back, she had stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would

longer be the only one doted on in

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

warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie. You must have had

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

As Yvette’s porcelain-like face met her

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

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

Yvie won’t be mad

Yasmin forced a smile and extended her hand to Yvette.

Yvette responded while glancing

slightly, feeling a twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew her

girl who just

with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and

Yvie. Let Dad peel the eggshells

their focus once again centered on Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered. She

Irwin and Aunt Yara. I

Yasmin’s announcement, Yara and Irwin redirected some of their attention to her, offering praises alongside

year. Winning first place truly proves your talent,

at Yvette with a

participants in this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning first place wasn’t such a big deal. The difficulty of

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