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.

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coming from downstairs

so late. Why hasn’t Yvie

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

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 a

food, so I had the kitchen prepare

in, his voice filled with warmth. “That’s

Yasmin, who was standing nearby, was left

Yara and Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a flash of jealousy crossed Yasmin’s

family. After her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised

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

Irwin’s affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would

would no longer be the only one doted on in the

been found and

Yvie. You must have had a tough time all

Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence and quickly introduced

Yasmin.” As Yvette’s porcelain-like face met her

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

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

worry, Yasmin. Yvie won’t

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

glancing at her hand

expression stiffened slightly, feeling a twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her

who just

with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright, enough talking. Sit down and have breakfast, Yvie. Make sure you

Dad peel the eggshells for

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

Irwin and Aunt Yara. I won first place in

and Irwin redirected some of their attention to her, offering praises alongside smiles. “First place?

your talent, Yasmin. Who knows, you might

Yvette with a smug

couldn’t help but respond with a puzzled look of her own. In truth, the participants in this year’s piano competition were

the smugness remained fixed on her