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.

…

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

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

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

Yvette smirked and began walking down

just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her rest

stairs, her pale face lit up with a radiant

so I had the kitchen prepare a

warmth. “That’s right, Yvie. Sit

was entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing

Yara and Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a flash

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

five older brother figures who loved her, making

that Yvette was back, she had stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would be taking her brothers’ love away

longer be the only one doted on in

resentment, wishing that Yvette had never been found

forced down her jealousy and spoke warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie. You must have had a tough

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

porcelain-like face met her gaze, Yasmin’s envy

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

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

worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t

the case, then thank goodness!” Yasmin forced a smile and extended her hand to Yvette. “I hope we can get along in the

Yvette responded while glancing at her

twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her gaze turning

girl who just returned

carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and have

right, Yvie. Let Dad peel

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

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

Yasmin’s announcement, Yara and Irwin redirected some of their attention to her,

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

glanced at Yvette with a smug

competition were quite

the smugness