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.

…

sweet and coy voice coming from downstairs as soon as she

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

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her tone was obvious. Yvette smirked and began walking down the stairs

yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her

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

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

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

Yasmin, who

with affection, a flash of jealousy crossed Yasmin’s

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

had five older

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

only one doted

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

“Welcome home, Yvie.

and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s

As Yvette’s porcelain-like face met her gaze, Yasmin’s envy deepened, though she maintained her innocent

so I stayed back to take

Murray wasn’t actually unwell. Yasmin just used him as an

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

goodness!” Yasmin forced a smile and extended her hand to Yvette.

glancing at

as she withdrew her hand,

who just returned embarrass her

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

Dad peel

Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered. She seized the opportunity to get their

Uncle Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won

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

proves your talent,

at Yvette

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.

to the praise, the smugness