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.

…

morning, Yvette heard a sweet and coy voice coming from downstairs as soon as she stepped

so late. Why hasn’t Yvie

be sleeping soundly. I was worried she wouldn’t be able to rest well in a new environment, but it seems she’s adapting to it just fine!” Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt

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

Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her rest a bit longer,” Yara spoke

she saw Yvie coming down the stairs, her pale face

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

joined in, his voice filled with warmth. “That’s right,

entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing nearby, was left

Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a

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

had five older brother figures who loved her, making

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

longer be the only one doted on

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

down her jealousy and spoke warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie. You

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

cousin, Yasmin.” As Yvette’s porcelain-like face met her gaze, Yasmin’s

sweetly, “Yvie, I actually planned to pick you up with Larry yesterday. But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed back to take care of him. Please don’t be

him as an excuse to avoid picking

Yasmin. Yvie won’t be

a smile and extended

Yvette responded while glancing

feeling a twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her gaze

dare this country girl who just

cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and have breakfast, Yvie. Make sure you eat

Yvie. Let Dad peel

on Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered. She seized the opportunity

yeah, I have some good news, Uncle Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won first place in the

Irwin redirected some of their attention

your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you

Yvette with a

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

praise, the smugness