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.

…

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

Yara, it’s already so

wouldn’t be able to rest well in a new environment, but it seems she’s adapting to it just fine!”

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

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

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

Come with me. I don’t know what’s your favorite food, so I had the kitchen prepare a little of everything. Try them out and

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

was entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who was

Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a flash of jealousy crossed

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

Yvette out of the picture until recently, Yasmin had five older brother figures who loved her, making

Yara and Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would be taking her brothers’ love away from

only

never been found and never returned

warmly, “Welcome home, Yvie.

remembered

porcelain-like face met her gaze, Yasmin’s envy

sweetly, “Yvie, I actually planned 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

him

worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t be

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

Yvette responded while glancing at her

slightly, feeling a twinge of embarrassment as

who just returned

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

right, Yvie. Let Dad peel the eggshells for

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

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

Yara and Irwin redirected some of their attention

the competition was tough this year. Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might even become

glanced at Yvette with

help but 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 a big deal. The difficulty of becoming a world-famous

the