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.

…

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

Irwin, Aunt Yara, it’s already so late. Why hasn’t

wouldn’t be able to rest well in a new environment, but it seems she’s adapting to it just fine!” Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on

sarcasm in her tone was obvious. Yvette smirked and began

yesterday, and there’s no

her pale face lit up

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

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

Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing nearby, was

Yvette with affection, a flash of jealousy crossed Yasmin’s

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

of the picture until recently, Yasmin had five older brother figures who loved her, making

she had stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from

only one

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

“Welcome home, Yvie. You must have had a tough time

Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence and quickly

porcelain-like face met her gaze,

Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed back

unwell. Yasmin just used him as an excuse to

Yasmin. Yvie won’t be mad

smile and extended her hand to Yvette. “I hope we can get along in the

Yvette responded while glancing at her hand

slightly, feeling a twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her gaze

girl who just

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 peel the

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

and Aunt

and Irwin redirected some of their attention to her,

year. Winning first place truly proves your talent,

at Yvette 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 difficulty of

to the praise, the