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.

…

heard a sweet and coy voice coming from

Yara, it’s already so late. Why

she wouldn’t be able to rest well in a new environment, but it seems she’s adapting to it just fine!” Sᴇaʀch

obvious. Yvette smirked and began walking down the

just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her rest

she saw Yvie coming down the stairs, her

so I had the kitchen prepare a little of

in, his voice filled with warmth. “That’s

entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing nearby, was left

Yara and Irwin showering Yvette with

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

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

Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would be taking her brothers’ love away from

no longer be the only one

resentment, wishing that Yvette had never been found

forced down her jealousy and spoke warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie. You must have had a tough time all these

Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence

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

spoke sweetly, “Yvie, I actually planned to pick you up with Larry yesterday. But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed back to take care of him. Please don’t be mad at me for

just used him

Yasmin. Yvie won’t be

forced a smile and extended her hand to Yvette. “I hope we can

while glancing at her hand

feeling a twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew her

dare this country girl who just

this subtle tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright,

Dad peel the eggshells for

again centered on Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes

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

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

heard the competition 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

glanced at Yvette with

puzzled look of her own. In truth, the participants in this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning first place wasn’t such a big deal. The

the smugness remained fixed on