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.

…

heard a sweet and coy voice coming from downstairs as soon as she stepped out of

so late. Why

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her tone was obvious. Yvette smirked and

Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and

the stairs, her pale face lit up with

so I had the

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

on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing nearby,

with affection, a flash

family. After her parents passed away, Yara

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

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

the only one doted

in resentment, wishing that Yvette had never been found and

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

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

Yvette’s porcelain-like face met her gaze, Yasmin’s envy deepened, though she maintained

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

truth, Alex Murray wasn’t actually unwell. Yasmin just used him as an excuse to avoid picking the country

“Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie

that’s the case, then thank goodness!” Yasmin forced a smile and extended her hand to Yvette. “I hope we

glancing at

of embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her gaze turning even more

dare this country girl who just returned embarrass her

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

right, Yvie. Let Dad peel the eggshells

eyes flickered. She

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

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

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

glanced at Yvette

a puzzled look of her own. In truth, the participants in this year’s piano competition were quite

the praise, the smugness remained fixed