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.

…

next morning, Yvette heard a sweet and coy voice coming from downstairs as soon as

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

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and began walking down the stairs

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

stairs, her pale

awake! Come with me. I don’t know what’s your favorite food, so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything. Try

his voice filled with warmth. “That’s right, Yvie.

on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing

seeing Yara and Irwin showering Yvette with

family. After her parents passed away,

recently, Yasmin had five older brother figures who loved her, making

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

longer be the only one doted on in the

been found and

home, Yvie. You must

remembered Yasmin’s presence

your cousin, Yasmin.” As Yvette’s porcelain-like face met her

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

just used him as

Yasmin. Yvie won’t be

the case, then thank goodness!” Yasmin forced a smile and extended her hand to Yvette. “I hope we can get along in

glancing

expression stiffened slightly, feeling a twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew

this country girl who just returned

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

right, Yvie. Let Dad peel the eggshells

Yasmin’s eyes flickered. She seized the opportunity to

Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won first place in

Irwin redirected some of their attention to her, offering praises alongside smiles. “First place? That’s

your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become a world-renowned pianist like Mischa Rachmaninoff

at Yvette with a

of her own. In truth, the participants in this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so

the praise, the