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 she

Aunt Yara, it’s already so late.

it seems she’s adapting to it just fine!” Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the

Yvette smirked and began walking down the stairs with

and there’s

her pale face lit up with a radiant

food, so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything. Try them out

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

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

Yvette with affection, a flash of jealousy

relative of the family. After her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised and treated her

Yvette out of the picture until recently, Yasmin had five older brother figures who loved her, making her

from Yasmin.

the only one

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

jealousy and spoke warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie.

hearing her voice, Yara and Irwin remembered

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

Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed back to take care of him. Please don’t be mad at me for not showing

wasn’t actually unwell. Yasmin just used him as

“Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t be

Yasmin forced a smile and extended her hand to

Yvette responded while glancing

feeling a twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her gaze turning

dare this country girl who just returned

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

right, Yvie. Let Dad peel

Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered. She

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

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

Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become a world-renowned pianist

glanced at Yvette with

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 difficulty of becoming a

to the praise, the