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 from downstairs as soon as

so late.

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in her tone was obvious. Yvette smirked and began walking down the stairs with her

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

the stairs, her pale face lit up with

I had the kitchen prepare a

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

on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing nearby,

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

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

five older brother figures who loved her, making her the

Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would be taking her brothers’ love away

no longer be the only one doted on in the

had never been found

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

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

face met her gaze, Yasmin’s envy deepened,

But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed back to take care of him.

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

Yvie won’t be

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

responded while glancing at

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

this country girl who

their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough

Yvie. Let Dad peel the eggshells

centered on Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered. She seized the opportunity

Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won first place in the piano

redirected some of their attention to her, offering praises alongside

truly proves your talent,

glanced at Yvette with

but respond with a puzzled look of her own. In truth, the participants in this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning

the praise, the smugness remained fixed