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 as soon as she stepped out of her

already so late. Why hasn’t Yvie woken up

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sarcasm in her tone was obvious. Yvette smirked and

just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her rest a bit longer,”

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

so I had the kitchen prepare a little

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

was entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing nearby,

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

away, Yara

five older brother figures who

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

would no longer be the only one doted

never been found and never returned to take what

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

Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s

your cousin, Yasmin.” As Yvette’s porcelain-like face met her gaze, Yasmin’s envy deepened,

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

actually unwell. Yasmin just used him as an excuse

Yasmin. Yvie won’t be mad

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

glancing at her

embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her gaze turning

who just returned embarrass

with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright,

Let Dad

Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes

Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won first place

attention to her,

Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you

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

the