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.

…

voice coming from downstairs as

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

be able to rest well in a new environment, but it seems she’s adapting to it just fine!” Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt

was obvious. Yvette smirked and began

yesterday, and there’s no

down the stairs, her pale

so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything.

with warmth. “That’s right, Yvie. Sit

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

with affection, a flash of

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

had five older brother figures who loved her, making her

back, she had stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would be taking her brothers’ love away

be the only one

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

“Welcome home, Yvie. You

and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence and

Yvette’s porcelain-like face met her gaze, Yasmin’s

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

Alex Murray wasn’t actually unwell. Yasmin just used him as an excuse to avoid picking the

“Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie

case, then thank goodness!” Yasmin forced a smile and extended

glancing

a twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew her hand,

dare this country girl who just returned embarrass

carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough

Let Dad

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

some good news, Uncle Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won first place in the piano

of their attention to her, offering praises alongside smiles. “First

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

at Yvette

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

to the praise, the smugness remained fixed on her