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.

…

coy voice coming from downstairs as soon as she stepped out

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

wouldn’t be able to rest well in a new environment, but it seems she’s adapting

sarcasm in her tone was obvious. Yvette smirked and

yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her

the stairs, her pale face lit up with a radiant

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

filled with warmth. “That’s

was entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who

Yvette with

parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised and

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

Irwin’s affection from

would no longer be the only one doted on in the

her lip in resentment, wishing that Yvette had never been found and never returned to take what was

“Welcome home, Yvie.

and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence and

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

pick you up with Larry yesterday. But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed

truth, Alex Murray wasn’t actually unwell. Yasmin just used him as an excuse to avoid picking the country

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

forced a smile and extended

responded while glancing at

stiffened slightly, feeling a twinge of embarrassment as

country girl who just

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

right, Yvie. Let Dad

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

good news, Uncle Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won

their attention to

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

glanced at Yvette

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

the praise, the