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.

…

voice coming from downstairs as soon as she stepped out of her

Yara, it’s already so late. Why hasn’t

rest well in a new environment, but it seems she’s adapting to it just fine!” Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ

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

to disturb Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her

she saw Yvie coming down the stairs, her pale face lit

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

with warmth. “That’s right, Yvie.

on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing nearby, was

Yvette with affection, a flash of

family. After her parents passed away, Yara

Yvette out of the picture until recently, Yasmin had five older

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

would no longer be the only one doted on in

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

and spoke warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie. You must have had a

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

her gaze, Yasmin’s

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

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

“Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie

and extended her hand to Yvette. “I hope we can get along in the

Yvette responded while glancing at her

twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her gaze

who just returned

“Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and have breakfast, Yvie.

right, Yvie. Let Dad peel the eggshells for

their focus once again centered on Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered. She seized the opportunity

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

attention to her, offering praises alongside smiles. “First

talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might

glanced at Yvette

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

the smugness