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 to the

look even more fragile and pitiful. She shook her head. “No.

staff, who was always eager to curry lavor

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

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

loss for words, and her face

gaze. Her calm voice carried an undeniable authority.

was clear. It was not only meant

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

Sean said

Go to the butler, collect your

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

with rage. She couldn’t believe he was siding

she simply misspoke. Isn’t kicking her out

insult to Yasmin, since

household staff would even acknowledge her after such an incident? They’d all be rushing to suck up

Someone who doesn’t understand their place

gifting