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

it’s already so late. Why hasn’t Yvie

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obvious. Yvette smirked and began walking down the

to disturb Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting

she saw Yvie coming down the stairs, her pale

know what’s your favorite food, so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything. Try them out and see which ones you

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

on Yvette. Yasmin,

with affection, a

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

recently, Yasmin had five older brother figures

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

be the only

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

home, Yvie. You must have had a tough

voice, Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s

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

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 mad at

Yasmin just used him as an excuse

Yvie

a smile and extended her hand to

responded while glancing

stiffened slightly, feeling a twinge of embarrassment as she

dare this country girl who

“Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and have breakfast, Yvie.

Yvie. Let Dad

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

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

of their attention to her, offering praises alongside

competition was tough this year. Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become

at Yvette

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 wasn’t such a big deal.

the praise, the smugness