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.

…

voice coming from

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

in a new environment, but it seems

sarcasm in her tone was obvious. Yvette smirked and began walking down

returned yesterday, and there’s no

saw Yvie coming down the stairs, her pale

had the kitchen prepare a little of

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

entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who

showering Yvette with affection, a flash of jealousy crossed

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

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

was back, she had stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin.

would no longer be the only one doted

found and never returned to

spoke warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie. You must have had a tough time all

and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence

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

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

truth, Alex Murray wasn’t actually unwell. Yasmin just used him

Yasmin. Yvie won’t be mad at

thank goodness!” Yasmin forced a smile and extended

responded while glancing

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

this country girl who just returned embarrass

subtle tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and have breakfast,

Yvie. Let Dad

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

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

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

was tough this year. Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become a world-renowned pianist like Mischa Rachmaninoff

Yvette

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

the