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.

…

voice coming from downstairs as soon as

Irwin, Aunt Yara, it’s already so late. Why hasn’t Yvie woken up

it seems she’s

and began walking

everyone not to disturb Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her rest a bit longer,” Yara

she saw Yvie coming down the stairs, her pale face lit up with

so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything. Try them out and

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

Yasmin, who was standing nearby, was

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

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

older brother figures who loved

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

the only one doted on in

that Yvette had never been found and never returned to take what

and spoke warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie. You

Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence and quickly introduced

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

wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed back to take care

unwell. Yasmin just used him as an excuse to avoid picking the country girl

Yasmin. Yvie

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

while glancing

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

this country girl who just returned embarrass

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

Let Dad

eyes flickered. She seized

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

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

your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even

Yvette

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

the praise, the smugness remained fixed on her