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.

…

sweet and coy voice coming from downstairs as soon as she stepped

already so late. Why hasn’t

but it

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

just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her rest a

down the stairs, her pale face lit up with a radiant

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

warmth. “That’s right, Yvie. Sit down and let’s have

entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who

and Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a flash of jealousy crossed Yasmin’s

of the family. After her parents passed away,

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

had stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would be taking her brothers’ love away from her

only one doted

bit her lip in resentment, wishing that Yvette had never been found and

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

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

As Yvette’s porcelain-like face met her gaze, Yasmin’s envy deepened, though she maintained her

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

actually unwell. Yasmin just used him as

assured, “Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t

Yasmin forced a smile and extended her hand

glancing at her

slightly, feeling a twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her gaze turning even more

this country girl who just returned embarrass her like

their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit

Dad peel

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

and Aunt Yara. I

Irwin redirected some of their attention to her, offering praises alongside smiles.

truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become a world-renowned pianist like Mischa

at Yvette with a smug

this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning first place wasn’t such

listened to the praise, the smugness