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.

…

and coy voice coming from downstairs

Irwin, Aunt Yara, it’s already so late. Why

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

smirked and began walking

told everyone not to disturb Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her

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

favorite food, so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything. Try

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

on Yvette. Yasmin,

Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a flash

away, Yara and Irwin raised

Yasmin had five older brother figures who loved her, making her the center of everyone’s

Yara and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon,

would no longer be the only

that Yvette had never been found and

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

her voice, Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence

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

with Larry yesterday. But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed back to take care of him. Please don’t be mad at

just used him as an excuse

assured, “Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t be mad at

that’s the case, then thank goodness!” Yasmin forced a smile and extended her hand to Yvette.

glancing at

of embarrassment as

girl who just returned

this subtle tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and have breakfast, Yvie. Make sure you

right, Yvie. Let Dad

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

Uncle Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won first place in the

announcement, Yara and Irwin redirected some of their attention to

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

glanced at Yvette with a smug

participants in this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning first place wasn’t such a big deal. The difficulty of becoming a

the smugness remained fixed on