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

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

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Yvette smirked and began walking down the stairs with

She just returned yesterday, and

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

awake! Come with me. I don’t know what’s your favorite food, so I had the kitchen

his voice filled with warmth.

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

Yvette with affection, a

her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised

picture until recently, Yasmin had five older brother figures who

had stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would be

would no longer be the only one

lip in resentment, wishing that Yvette had never been found and never returned to

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

remembered Yasmin’s

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

with Larry yesterday. But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed back to take care of

just used him as an excuse

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

and extended her hand to Yvette. “I hope we can get along in the

while glancing at

as she withdrew her hand, her gaze turning

this country girl who just returned embarrass her

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

Dad peel the eggshells

their focus once again centered on Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered. She seized the

good news, Uncle Irwin and

Yara and Irwin redirected some of their attention to her, offering praises alongside smiles. “First

tough this year. Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become

at Yvette with

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

the smugness remained fixed