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.

…

morning, Yvette heard a sweet and coy voice coming

so late. Why hasn’t Yvie woken up

was worried she wouldn’t be able to rest well in a new environment, but it seems she’s

was obvious. Yvette smirked and began

not to disturb Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and

coming 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

filled with warmth. “That’s right,

attention was entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who was

and Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a flash of jealousy crossed Yasmin’s

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

the picture until recently, Yasmin had five older

from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would be taking her brothers’ love

longer be the only

been found and never

“Welcome home, Yvie.

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

her gaze, Yasmin’s envy deepened, though she

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

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

“Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t be

forced a smile and extended her hand to

responded while glancing at her hand

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

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.

Let Dad peel the

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

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

their attention to her,

proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become a world-renowned

at Yvette with a

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.

to the praise, the smugness remained fixed on her