Rose with Thorns

Chapter 4

Yvette thought of Wilson's charming and seductive smile. Her long lashes fluttered slightly as her slender finger

tapped on the prompt to accept his request.

“Stay safe on your way back. Letknow when you get home,” chis message.

Yvette didn’t reply, her expression unchanged as she put her phone back into her pocket.

Inside the car, Wilson glanced at the message he sent her that was left on read.

He wore a captivating smile as he thought of Yvette as quite the aloof person.

Samuel watched that scene from the rearview mirror. His thoughts were racing as he finally understood what

happened.

The reason Wilson played along with that girl's act was to get her contact information.

He realized that Wilson was cunning for tricking an innocent girl like that! That said, Samuel had never seen

Wilson that interested in anyone before. Could it be that he had taken a liking to that girl?

The more he thought about it, the more convinced he was.

That girl looked barely 18, and Wilson said he wouldn't act like a monster!

It was a complete turnabout, an ironic slap in the face.

The next morning, Yvette heard a sweet and coy voice coming from downstairs as soon as she stepped out of

her bedroom.

“Uncle Irwin, Aunt Yara, it's already so late. Why hasn't Yvie woken up yet?”

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The sarcasm in her tone was obvious. Yvette smirked and began walking down the stairs with her long legs.

“I specifically told everyone not to disturb Yvie. She just returned yesterday, and there's no harm in letting her

rest a bit longer,” Yara spoke gently.

When she saw Yvie coming down the stairs, her pale face lit up with a radiant smile.

“Yvie, you're awake! Cwith me. | don’t know what's your favorite food, so | had the kitchen prepare a little

of everything. Try them out and see which ones you like!”

Irwin quickly joined in, his voice filled with warmth. “That's right, Yvie. Sit down and let's have breakfast!”

Their attention was entirely on Yvette. Yasmin, who was standing nearby, was left ignored.

Upon seeing Yara and Irwin showering Yvette with affection, a flash of jealousy crossed Yasmin's eyes.

Yasmin was a relative of the family. After her parents passed away, Yara and Irwin raised and treated her like

their own daughter.

With Yvette out of the picture until recently, Yasmin had five older brother figures who loved her, making her the

center of everyone's attention.

But now that Yvette was back, she had stolen Yara and Irwin's affection from Yasmin. Soon, Yvette would be

taking her brothers’ love away from her too.

Yasmin would no longer be the only one doted on in the family!

Yasmin bit her lip in resentment, wishing that Yvette had never been found and never returned to take what was

Yasmin'’s in the first place.

She forced down her jealousy and spoke warmly, “Welchome, Yvie. You must have had a tough tall

these years.”

Upon hearing her voice, Yara and Irwin remembered Yasmin’s presence and quickly introduced her to Yvette.

“This is your cousin, Yasmin.” As Yvette’s porcelain-like face met her gaze, Yasmin’s envy deepened, though she

maintained her innocent facade.

Yasmin spoke sweetly, “Yvie, | actually planned to pick you up with Larry yesterday. But Grandpa wasn't feeling

well, so | stayed back to take care of him. Please don’t be mad atfor not showing up, okay?”

In truth, Alex Murray wasn’t actually unwell. Yasmin just used him as an excuse to avoid picking the country girl

up!

Yara assured, “Don’t worry, Yasmin. Yvie won't be mad at you!”

“If that's the case, then thank goodness!” Yasmin forced a smile and extended her hand to Yvette. “I hope we

can get along in the future!”

“Yeah,” Yvette responded while glancing at her hand coldly.

Yasmin’s expression stiffened slightly, feeling a twinge of embarrassment as she withdrew her hand, her gaze

turning even more hostile.

How dare this country girl who just returned embarrass her like that!

Yara and Irwin remained oblivious to this subtle tension, carrying on with their cheerful banter. “Alright, alright,

enough talking. Sit down and have breakfast, Yvie. Make sure you eat until you're full!”

“That's right, Yvie. Let Dad peel the eggshells for you!”

As their focus once again centered on Yvette, Yasmin’s eyes flickered. She seized the opportunity to get their

attention.

“Oh yeah, | have sgood news, Uncle Irwin and Aunt Yara. | won first place in the piano competition!”

With Yasmin’s announcement, Yara and Irwin redirected sof their attention to her, offering praises alongside

smiles. “First place? That's fantastic, Yasmin!”

“I heard the competition was tough this year. Winning first place truly proves your talent, Yasmin. Who knows,

you might even beca world-renowned pianist like Mischa Rachmaninoff someday!”

Yasmin glanced at Yvette with a smug expression.

Yvette couldn’t help but respond with a puzzled look of her own. In truth, the participants in this year’s piano

competition were quite mediocre, so winning first place wasn’t such a big deal. The difficulty of becoming a

world-famous pianist was much greater.

As Yasmin listened to the praise, the smugness remained fixed on her face.

“Oh! By the way, do you play the piano, Yvie?”

At that moment, Yasmin seemed to realize she’d made a mistake as a hint of guilt appeared on her face.

“I'm sorry, Yvie. | forgot that you grew up in the countryside, so you probably haven't even seen a piano, let

alone played one.”

Upon hearing this, Yara and Irwin felt like Yasmin’s words sounded somewhat boastful, but they assumed they

were overthinking it.

Yasmin was a kind and good-natured child; surely she didn’t mean it that way!

They also thought that if Yvette hadn't been taken away back then, she would definitely have learned to play the

piano as well.

The thought of that made Yara and

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“It's okay, Yvie. If you like the piano, Mom and Dad will hire the best teacher for you!”

“There's no need for that,” Yvette replied in a nonchalant tone, rejecting their offer. Who would they even hire as

her teacher?

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There was no comparison between them.

She started, “It’s okay if you don’t know how to play the piano, Yvie. | can teach you in the future, so you don’t

have to feel bad...”

“Who said | can’t play the piano?”

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“So, you can actually play the piano, Yvie?” Yasmin smiled, but her tone carried a hint of provocation. “Then why

don’t you play something for us?