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.

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sweet and coy voice coming from downstairs as soon as she stepped

so late. Why hasn’t Yvie

it seems she’s adapting to it just fine!” Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest

obvious. Yvette smirked and

everyone not to disturb Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in

the stairs, her

I don’t know what’s your favorite food, so I had the kitchen prepare a little of

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

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

Yvette with affection,

After her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised and treated her like their own

older brother figures who loved her, making her the center of everyone’s

was back, she had stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from

only one doted on in the

that Yvette had never been found and never returned to

spoke warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie. You must have had a tough time

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

Yvette’s porcelain-like face met her gaze,

wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed back to take care of him. Please don’t be mad at me for not showing

Yasmin just used him as

Yasmin. Yvie

then thank goodness!” Yasmin forced a smile and extended her hand to

Yvette responded while glancing at her

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

this country girl who just returned embarrass her like

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

right, Yvie. Let Dad

eyes flickered. She

yeah, I have some good news, Uncle Irwin and Aunt

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

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

Yvette with a smug

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 of becoming a world-famous pianist

Yasmin listened to the praise, the