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?”

could anything else compare

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

was always eager to curry lavor with Yasmin, stepped

her have it. You have no

the household staff and asked,

was at a loss for words,

calm voice carried an undeniable authority. “Know your

It was not only meant for the household staff but

out of concern for me. Don’t you think you’re overreacting? Sean, can you

right,” Sean

has no say in family matters. Go to the butler, collect your pay, and

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

seething with rage. She couldn’t believe he was siding with

suppressed her anger and said, “Sean, she simply misspoke.

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

such an incident? They’d all be rushing to suck up to that

bur Wie’s right. Someone who doesn’t

Sean repeatedly defend Yvette. He wasn’t just gifting the crystal