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.

…

coming from downstairs as soon as she stepped out of her

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

in a new environment, but it seems she’s adapting to it just

in her tone was obvious. Yvette smirked and began

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

she saw Yvie coming down the stairs, her pale

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

warmth. “That’s right, Yvie.

Yasmin, who was standing nearby, was left

seeing Yara and Irwin showering Yvette with

away, Yara and

of the picture until recently, Yasmin had five older brother

Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would

the only one doted on in the

found and never returned to take what was Yasmin’s in

forced down her jealousy and spoke warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie. You must have had a tough

and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence

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

yesterday. But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed

actually unwell. Yasmin just used him as an excuse

“Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t

a smile and extended her hand to Yvette.

Yvette responded while glancing at her hand

embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her gaze turning

girl who just returned embarrass her like

to this subtle tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and have breakfast, Yvie. Make sure you eat

right, Yvie. Let Dad peel

again centered on Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered. She

Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won first

of their attention to her, offering praises alongside

year. Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might

at Yvette with a

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.

Yasmin listened to the praise, the smugness remained fixed