Rose with Thorns

Chapter 40

Sure enough, Yasmin’s face darkened instantly. Her pitiful facade nearly cracked.

“I’m glad you like it, Yvie. I wanted it to be a surprise, but it looks like it got spoiled,” Sean said, trying to ease the tension.

Yasmin seethed at Sean’s remark that she had ruined Yvette’s surprise.

Sensing Yasmin’s grievance, Sean tried to console her by saying, “Don’t be upset, Yasmin. I’ll get you something else, alright?”

anything else compare to

look even more fragile and pitiful. She shook her head. “No. It’s okay, Sean. I don’t need any gifts. I

staff, who was always eager to curry

much Ms. Yasmin loves the piano, maybe you should let her

guilt trip her. She glared fiercely at the household staff and asked, “Who are you to decide

household staff was at a loss for words, and her face peled as she

Her calm voice carried an undeniable authority.

was not only meant for the

just speaking out of concern for me. Don’t you think you’re overreacting? Sean, can you tell Yvie not to be so

right,” Sean said

no say in family matters. Go to the butler, collect

think Yvette had done anything wrong. He believed she was completely justified. That was precisely how Yvette should act! He wouldn’t have to worry about her being

with rage. She couldn’t believe he was siding

“Sean, she simply misspoke. Isn’t kicking her out a bit too

feel like a personal insult to Yasmin, since she showed that she favored Yvette. Wouldn’t it

who among the other household staff would even acknowledge her after such an incident? They’d all be rushing to suck up to that bi

bur Wie’s right. Someone who doesn’t understand their place must leave

hearing Sean repeatedly defend Yvette. He wasn’t just gifting the crystal piano to Yvette,