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

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

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and began walking

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

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

your favorite food, so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything. Try them

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

entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing

and Irwin showering Yvette with affection,

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

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

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

only one doted

in resentment, wishing that Yvette had never been found and never

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

and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence and quickly

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

feeling well, so I stayed back to take care of him. Please

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

Yasmin. Yvie won’t be

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

Yvette responded while glancing

embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her gaze turning even more

dare this country girl who just returned embarrass

remained oblivious to this subtle tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and have breakfast, Yvie.

Let Dad peel

eyes flickered. She seized the opportunity to get their

I have some good news, Uncle Irwin and

some of their attention to her, offering praises alongside smiles. “First

was tough this year. Winning first place truly proves your talent,

glanced at Yvette with a smug

her own. In truth, the participants in this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning first place wasn’t such

the praise, the smugness