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

Aunt Yara, it’s already so late. Why

it seems she’s adapting to it just

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

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

saw Yvie coming down the stairs, her pale

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

with warmth. “That’s right, Yvie. Sit down and

on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing nearby, was

seeing Yara and Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a

passed away, Yara and Irwin

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

stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from

no longer be the only one doted on in

resentment, wishing that Yvette had never been found and never returned to take what was Yasmin’s in the first

Yvie. You must have had a tough time all

Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence and quickly

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

yesterday. But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed

actually unwell. Yasmin just used him as an excuse to avoid picking the

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

extended her hand

glancing

of embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her gaze

country girl who just returned embarrass her

their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit

right, Yvie. Let Dad peel the eggshells

Yasmin’s eyes flickered.

news, Uncle Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won first place in the piano

and Irwin redirected some of their attention to her, offering

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

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 becoming a world-famous

to the praise, the smugness remained fixed