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.

…

voice coming from downstairs as soon as she stepped out

already so

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and began walking down the stairs with her

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

coming down the stairs, her pale

don’t know what’s your favorite food, so I had the kitchen prepare a little

filled with warmth. “That’s right,

Yasmin, who was standing

seeing Yara and Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a

After her parents passed away,

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

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

no longer be the only one doted on in

wishing that Yvette had never been found and never returned to

warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie. You must have

hearing her voice, Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence and quickly introduced her

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

so I stayed back to take care of him. Please don’t be mad at me for not

truth, Alex Murray wasn’t actually unwell. Yasmin just used him as an excuse

Yvie won’t be mad at

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

while glancing

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

who

on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit

Dad peel the eggshells

their focus once again centered on Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered.

some good news, Uncle Irwin and

announcement, Yara and Irwin redirected some of their attention to her, offering praises alongside smiles.

this year. Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become

Yvette with a smug

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

the smugness remained fixed