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.

…

voice coming from downstairs as

so late. Why hasn’t Yvie

soundly. I was worried she wouldn’t be able to rest well in a new environment, but it seems she’s adapting to

tone was obvious. Yvette smirked and began walking down

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

stairs, her pale face lit up with a radiant

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

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

entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing

Yara and Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a flash of

After her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised and

until recently, Yasmin had five older

now that Yvette was back, she had stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would

be the only one doted on in the

her lip in resentment, wishing that Yvette had never been found and never returned to take

Yvie. You must have had a tough

and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence and quickly introduced her to

face met her gaze, Yasmin’s envy deepened, though

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

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

Yvie won’t be mad at

forced a smile and extended her hand to

Yvette responded while glancing at

expression stiffened slightly, feeling a twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew her

who just returned embarrass her

subtle tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright,

Let Dad peel

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

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

attention

your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become a

Yvette with a

in this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning

listened to the praise, the smugness remained