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.

…

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

so late.

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smirked and began

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

the stairs, her pale face lit up with

food, so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything. Try them out

with warmth. “That’s

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

showering Yvette with affection,

her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised and treated her like their

until recently, Yasmin had five older brother figures

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

only one

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

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

remembered Yasmin’s presence and quickly introduced

Yvette’s porcelain-like face met her gaze,

with Larry yesterday. But Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed back to take care of him. Please don’t be

actually unwell. Yasmin just used him as

assured, “Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie

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

responded while glancing

embarrassment as she withdrew

this country girl who just returned embarrass her like

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

right, Yvie. Let Dad

eyes flickered. She seized

news, Uncle Irwin and Aunt

their attention to her, offering praises alongside smiles. “First place? That’s

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

glanced at Yvette

this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning first place wasn’t

Yasmin listened to the praise, the smugness remained fixed on