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.

…

sweet and coy voice coming from downstairs

Irwin, Aunt Yara, it’s already so late. Why

continued, “Yvie must be sleeping soundly. I was worried she wouldn’t be able to rest well in a new environment, but it seems she’s adapting to it just fine!” Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on

was obvious. Yvette smirked and began walking down the

yesterday, and there’s no harm in letting her rest a bit longer,”

coming down the stairs, her pale face lit up with a radiant

I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything. Try

joined in, his voice filled with warmth. “That’s right, Yvie. Sit down and

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

Yvette with affection, a flash of jealousy crossed Yasmin’s

away, Yara and Irwin

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

Yvette was back, she had stolen Yara and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would be taking her brothers’

the only one doted

bit her lip in resentment, wishing that Yvette had never been found and never returned to take

warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie.

hearing her voice, Yara and Irwin remembered

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

Grandpa wasn’t feeling well, so I

Murray wasn’t actually unwell. Yasmin just used him as an excuse

worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t be mad

thank goodness!” Yasmin forced a smile and extended her hand to

while glancing at her

twinge of embarrassment as she

this country girl who

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

right, Yvie. Let Dad

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

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

redirected some of their attention to her, offering

tough this year. Winning first place truly proves your talent,

at Yvette with

respond with a puzzled look of her own. In truth, the participants in this year’s piano competition were quite mediocre, so winning first place wasn’t such

listened to the praise, the smugness remained fixed