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.

…

Yvette heard a sweet and coy voice coming from

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and began walking

to disturb Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her rest a

she saw Yvie coming down the stairs, her

know what’s your favorite food, so I had the

voice filled with warmth. “That’s

Yvette. Yasmin, who

with affection, a flash of jealousy

her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised and treated

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

affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would be taking

would no longer be the only

never been found and

jealousy and spoke warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie.

Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence and quickly introduced

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

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

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

Yasmin. Yvie won’t be mad at

goodness!” Yasmin forced a smile and extended her hand to Yvette. “I hope we

glancing

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

who just

their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and have breakfast, Yvie. Make sure

Let Dad

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

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

this year. Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who

Yvette with

respond with a puzzled look of her own. In truth, the participants in this year’s piano competition were quite

listened to the praise, the smugness remained