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.

…

heard a sweet and coy voice coming

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

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obvious. Yvette smirked and began

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

her

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

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

attention was entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing nearby,

Yara and Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a flash of

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

until recently, Yasmin had five older brother figures

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

the only one doted on in

found and never

and spoke warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie. You must have had

remembered Yasmin’s presence and quickly introduced her to

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

with Larry yesterday. But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed back to take care of him. Please don’t be mad at me

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

assured, “Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t be mad at

smile and extended her hand to Yvette. “I hope we

while glancing

twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her gaze turning

country girl who

carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and have breakfast, Yvie.

right, Yvie. Let Dad peel the

on Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered. She seized

have some good news, Uncle Irwin and Aunt Yara.

attention to her,

year. Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become a world-renowned pianist

Yvette with a smug

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 of becoming a world-famous pianist was

the praise, the