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

Yara, it’s already so late. Why

but it seems she’s

smirked and began walking down the stairs with

told everyone not to disturb Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her rest a bit

the stairs, her pale

I had the kitchen prepare a little of

voice filled with warmth. “That’s right, Yvie.

entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who

Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a flash of jealousy crossed Yasmin’s

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

recently, Yasmin had five older brother figures who loved her, making her the center of everyone’s

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

would no longer be the only one

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

home, Yvie.

hearing her voice, Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence and quickly introduced her

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

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

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

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

a smile and extended her hand to

Yvette responded while glancing at

twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her gaze

who just returned

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

Let Dad

Yasmin’s eyes

Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won first place in

and Irwin redirected some of their attention to her,

first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might

Yvette with a smug

couldn’t help but respond with a puzzled look of her own. In truth, the participants in this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning first place wasn’t

to the praise, the smugness remained