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.

…

and coy voice coming from downstairs as soon as she stepped

Aunt Yara, it’s already so late. Why

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

and began walking

returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her rest a bit

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

your favorite food, so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything. Try them out and see which

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

was entirely on Yvette. Yasmin,

with affection, a

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

older brother figures who loved her, making her

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

would no longer be the only one doted on

her lip in resentment, wishing that Yvette had never been found and never returned to take what was Yasmin’s in the

Yvie. You must

Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence and quickly introduced

her gaze, Yasmin’s envy deepened, though she maintained

so I stayed back to take care of

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

Yasmin. Yvie won’t be mad at

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

responded while glancing at her hand

as

this country girl who just

banter. “Alright, alright,

right, Yvie. Let Dad

eyes flickered. She seized the opportunity to get their

Uncle Irwin and Aunt Yara.

their attention to her, offering praises alongside smiles. “First place? That’s fantastic,

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

Yvette with a

help but 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. The difficulty of becoming a world-famous pianist was

praise, the