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.

…

sweet and coy voice coming from downstairs

Irwin, Aunt Yara, it’s already so

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was obvious. Yvette smirked and began

Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her rest a bit longer,” Yara

saw Yvie coming down the stairs, her pale

what’s your favorite food, so I had the kitchen prepare

with warmth. “That’s right, Yvie. Sit

was entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who

Yvette with

After her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised

older brother figures who loved her, making her the

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

would no longer be the only

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

Yvie. You must have had a tough time all these

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

cousin, Yasmin.” As Yvette’s porcelain-like face met her gaze, Yasmin’s envy deepened, though she maintained her innocent

well, so I stayed back to take care of him.

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

worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t be mad

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

responded while glancing at

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

this country girl who

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

Yvie. Let Dad peel the eggshells

Yasmin’s eyes flickered. She seized the opportunity to

and Aunt

announcement, Yara and Irwin redirected some of their attention to her, offering praises alongside smiles. “First place? That’s

place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even

glanced at Yvette with a

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

praise, the smugness remained fixed on