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 she stepped out of

so late. Why

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

yesterday, and there’s no harm

down the stairs, her pale face lit

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

voice filled with warmth. “That’s right, Yvie.

Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing nearby, was

Irwin showering Yvette with affection,

a relative of the family. After her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin

of the picture until recently, Yasmin had five older brother

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

the only

never been found and never returned to take what was

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

and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence

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

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

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

Yvie won’t

that’s the case, then thank goodness!” Yasmin forced a smile and extended her hand to Yvette. “I hope we can get along

glancing at her

embarrassment as she

country girl who

and Irwin remained oblivious to this subtle tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and have breakfast, Yvie. Make sure you

Yvie. Let Dad peel

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

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

Yara and Irwin redirected some of their attention to

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

Yvette with a

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 pianist was

the praise, the smugness remained fixed