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.

…

heard a sweet and coy voice coming from downstairs as soon as she stepped out of her

already so late. Why hasn’t Yvie woken

but it seems she’s adapting to it just

smirked and began walking down the stairs with her

everyone not to disturb Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and there’s no

her pale face lit up

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

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

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

seeing Yara and Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a flash of jealousy crossed

parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised and treated her

had five older

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

only

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

spoke warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie. You

her voice, Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence

her gaze, Yasmin’s

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

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

“Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t

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

glancing at her

expression stiffened slightly, feeling a twinge of embarrassment as

country girl who just returned embarrass

remained oblivious to this subtle tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough

Let Dad peel

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

yeah, I have some good news, Uncle Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won

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

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

at Yvette with a smug

respond with a puzzled look of her own. In truth, the participants in this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning first place

Yasmin listened to the praise, the smugness remained