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

so

but it seems she’s adapting to it just fine!” Sᴇaʀch

Yvette smirked and

returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting

the stairs, her pale face lit up

Come with me. I don’t know what’s your favorite food, so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything. Try them out and see which ones you

with warmth. “That’s right,

on Yvette. Yasmin,

showering Yvette with affection,

was a relative of the family. After her parents passed away,

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

now that Yvette was back, she had stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette

would no longer be the only one doted

found and never returned to take what was Yasmin’s in

and spoke warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie.

voice, Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence and

porcelain-like face met her

up with Larry yesterday. But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so

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

worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t

a smile and extended her hand to Yvette. “I

glancing at her

a twinge of embarrassment as

who just returned embarrass

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

Yvie. Let Dad peel the

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

some good news, Uncle Irwin and Aunt

and Irwin redirected some of their attention to her, offering praises alongside

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

at Yvette with a smug

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 world-famous pianist

the praise, the smugness remained fixed on