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.

…

morning, Yvette heard a sweet and coy voice coming from downstairs as soon as she stepped out of her

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and began walking down the stairs

disturb Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her rest a bit longer,”

the stairs, her pale face lit up with a

you’re awake! Come with me. I don’t know what’s your favorite food, so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything. Try

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

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

Irwin showering Yvette with

of the family. After her parents passed away, Yara

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

and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would

no longer be the only one

her lip in resentment, wishing that Yvette had never been found

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

voice, Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence

porcelain-like face met her

well, so I stayed back to take care of him. Please don’t be mad at me for not showing up,

unwell. Yasmin just used him as an excuse to

assured, “Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie

Yasmin forced a smile and extended her hand to Yvette. “I

while glancing at her

of embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her

girl who

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

Yvie. Let Dad peel the eggshells for

eyes flickered. She seized

good news, Uncle Irwin and Aunt Yara.

announcement, Yara and Irwin redirected some of their attention to her, offering praises alongside smiles. “First place? That’s fantastic,

year. Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become a

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

the praise, the smugness remained fixed on