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.

…

next morning, Yvette heard a sweet and coy voice coming from downstairs

Yara, it’s already so late. Why

in a new environment, but it seems she’s adapting to it just fine!” Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the

tone was obvious. Yvette smirked and

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

stairs, her pale face lit up

know what’s your favorite food, so I had the kitchen prepare a little of

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

entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing

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

her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised and treated her like their own

older brother figures who

she had stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would be

be the only one doted on in the

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

spoke warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie. You must have

and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence and quickly introduced

met her gaze,

so I stayed back to take care of him.

him as an

assured, “Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t

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

while glancing at

embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her gaze turning even more

dare this country girl who just returned

to this subtle tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and

Dad peel the eggshells

on Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes

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

redirected some of their attention to

this year. Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become a world-renowned pianist like Mischa

Yvette with

in this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning first place wasn’t

listened to the praise, the smugness remained fixed on her