Rose with Thorns

Chapter 45

“Remember what you said.” Yvette’s cold words hung in the air as she turned and strode away without hesitation.

Alex’s expression grew darker with each passing second, and Yasmin quickly stepped in to soothe him. “Grandpa, don’t be angry. You have to mind your health.

“Yvie grew up in the countryside and might not have learned proper manners. Please don’t hold it against her.”

However, every word Yasmin said only fueled the fire, making Alex’s expression even worse.

Our family doesn’t need someone like

satisfied smile. She was sure that Alex now

upset. How about I sneak into Murray Estate later and give that old man some laxatives to help ease your

knew her well could tell she wasn’t in

cold gaze fell on the row of bottles on the table. As she recalled the taste from the last time, she poured

Jake was shocked and quickly tried to stop her. “No way,

if they found out he let her drink.

just one glass last night, Yvette restrained herself and took only a

S~ᴇaʀᴄh

ignored his nagging and lowered her head as a WhatsApp notification popped

we meet so I can return your

irritation in Yvette’s eyes faded as she

“The day

the study, Wilson was gently caressing an old–fashioned charm, When his phone chimed, he glanced

right after he called off the

just met her today, he was already looking forward to

Please take them now,” Samuel said respectfully, offering the pills and a glass of

had a mild