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?”

else compare to the crystal

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

household staff, who was always

the piano, maybe you should let her have it. You

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

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

voice carried

was clear. It was not only meant for the household staff but also

retorted sarcastically, “Yvie, she was just speaking out of concern for me. Don’t you think you’re overreacting? Sean,

right,” Sean said

to the butler, collect your pay, and leave.

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

seething with rage.

said, “Sean, she simply misspoke. Isn’t kicking

was dismissed, it would feel like a personal insult to Yasmin, since she showed that she favored Yvette. Wouldn’t it indirectly humiliate Yasmin if the staff member was

would even acknowledge her after such an

Someone who doesn’t understand their

after hearing Sean repeatedly defend Yvette. He wasn’t just gifting the crystal piano to Yvette, he was also protecting