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.

…

coming from downstairs as soon as she stepped out of

Aunt Yara, it’s already so late.

soundly. I was worried she wouldn’t be able to rest well in a new environment, but it seems she’s adapting to it just fine!”

was obvious. Yvette smirked and

not to disturb Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her

down the stairs, her pale face lit up with a

awake! Come with me. I don’t know what’s your favorite food, so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything. Try them out and see which ones you

voice filled with warmth. “That’s right, Yvie. Sit

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

with affection, a

After her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised and treated her like

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

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

would no longer be the only one doted

wishing that Yvette had never been found and

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

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

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

“Yvie, I actually planned to pick you up with Larry yesterday. But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed back to take care of him. Please don’t be

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

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

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

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

who

subtle tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and have breakfast, Yvie. Make sure you eat until you’re

Yvie. Let Dad

their focus once again centered on Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered. She seized the opportunity

Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won first place in

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

talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become a world-renowned pianist like

at Yvette with a smug

this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning first place

praise, the smugness remained fixed on her