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 downstairs as soon

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 to it just fine!” Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ

her tone was obvious. Yvette smirked and began walking down the stairs with

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

she saw Yvie coming down the stairs, her

so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything.

voice filled with warmth. “That’s

on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing nearby,

and Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a flash

her parents passed away, Yara and

picture until recently, Yasmin had five older brother figures who

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

be the only

found and never returned to take what was Yasmin’s

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

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

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

“Yvie, I actually planned to pick you up with Larry yesterday. But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed back to

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

Yasmin. Yvie won’t be mad

and extended her hand

glancing at

a twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew her

dare this country girl who

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

right, Yvie. Let Dad

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

Irwin and Aunt Yara. I

redirected some of their attention to her, offering praises

your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become a world-renowned pianist like Mischa

Yvette with

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 difficulty of

the praise, the smugness remained fixed on