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

so late. Why hasn’t Yvie woken up

sleeping 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

and began walking down the

and there’s no harm in

coming down the stairs, her

I had the kitchen prepare a

joined in, his voice filled with warmth. “That’s right,

Yasmin, who was

Yara and Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a

a relative of the family. After her parents passed away, Yara and

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

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

be the only one doted on in the

never been found and never returned to take what was

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

Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence and

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

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

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

assured, “Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie

and extended her hand to

glancing

as

girl who just returned embarrass

remained oblivious to this subtle tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and

Yvie. Let Dad peel the eggshells

Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered.

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

some of their attention to her, offering praises alongside smiles. “First

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

glanced at Yvette with a smug

couldn’t help but respond 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 becoming a

to the praise, the