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.

…

a sweet and coy voice coming from downstairs

already so late. Why hasn’t

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smirked and began walking down

She just returned yesterday, and there’s

her pale face lit up

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

quickly joined in, his voice filled with warmth. “That’s right, Yvie. Sit down and

Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing nearby,

Yvette with affection, a flash of jealousy crossed

of the family. After her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised and treated

Yasmin had five older brother figures who loved her, making her the center of

had stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from

be the only one doted on in the

her lip in resentment, wishing that Yvette had never been found and never returned to take what was Yasmin’s in the first

Yvie.

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

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

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

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

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

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

glancing at her hand

embarrassment as she withdrew

girl who just returned embarrass her

cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and have breakfast, Yvie. Make sure

Dad peel the

Yasmin’s eyes

yeah, I have some good news, Uncle Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won first place in the

some of their attention to her, offering

year. Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin.

at Yvette

piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning first place wasn’t such a big deal.

the smugness remained fixed on her