Talented Heiress: A Rose With Thorns

A Rose 245

“Yasmin, is your hand okay? Hold on, we’ve already sent a maid to get some ointment for the burn. Yvie couldn’t have scalded you on purpose. You must have misunderstood something!”

Ashton and Sean hadn’t seen what just happened, but they firmly believed in Yvette.

“Ashton, Sean, are you saying I’m slandering my sister? Hearing them defend Yvette made Yasmin’s heart burn with hatred, but her face showed even greater distress.

“That’s not what we meant!” Ashton and Sean couldn’t help but get anxious seeing her like this. “We didn’t say you were slandering Yvie, we meant there must be a misunderstanding!”

“Yasmin, think carefully, was it really Yvie who caused this?” Jacob narrowed his deep black eyes, his cold gaze falling on her with immense pressure. “Or did you just lose grip of the mug?”

Yasmin knew Jacob wasn’t as gullible as Ashton and Sean. Facing his questioning gaze, it felt like all her little schemes had been seen through.

She couldn’t help but tremble with fear. She could only take this opportunity to say, “Jacob, I thought it through, and it was my carelessness that made me lose my grip–it had nothing to do with her!”

“I knew there had to be a misunderstanding. Yvie would never do that!”

Sean and Ashton spoke in unison, their eyes revealing naive innocence.

Jacob looked at his two foolish brothers with disdain, then spoke with implication, The most important thing for a family is to be harmonious; one shall not cause any trouble or ruin the family’s peace.”

Yasmin’s face turned deathly pale. She wasn’t a fool–she could hear Jacob’s subtle warning.

On the other hand, Yvette was in a good mood, curling her red lips and adding a few more points to her mental list for Jacob. She suddenly had the thought that Jacob was rather nice and that she was really starting to like him.

Yara had been standing next to Yasmin just now. She knew what had happened. It was clearly Yasmin’s” own clumsiness that caused her to get scalded. Why did she have to accuse Yvette of burning her?

The more Yara thought about it, the more alarmed she felt. The previous incidents kept flashing in her mind–Yasmin stealing Yvette’s jade pendant, plagiarizing her song, and now accusing Yvette of scalding

her.

Yasmin was raised by her side, and Yara just couldn’t believe she was a child of poor character.

However, the facts presented to her one after another left her no choice but to believe it, and she could no longer lie to herself that Yasmin’s actions were unintentional.

Yara’s gaze at Yasmin changed, and she felt even more heartbroken.

She had treated Yasmin like her own daughter, loving her so much over the years, but Yasmin had such malice and hostility towards her precious daughter.

Yara secretly pulled Irwin back to their room as the siblings conversed.

“Honey, I saw with my own eyes that Yasmin lost hold of the mug and burned herself. Yet, she blamed it on Yvie! I never thought she would be so intolerant of her!” Yara said in concern.

If she hadn’t seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn’t dare believe that Yasmin would do such a thing. Yara’s face showed anguish, but she still spoke firmly, “Honey, maybe we should send Yasmin back to Murray Estate. Alex has always liked her, so she will have a good life there.”

Yasmin’s timid demeanor suggested that Yvette bullled her regularly.

When Jacob frowned, Yasmin felt triumphant, believing that his impression of Yvette was now tainted. She thought Jacob would dislike Yvette if she persisted.

With such a thought, Yasmin continued, “Yvie, If you don’t want me to come, I won’t-

“Enough,” Jacob interrupted sternly. After working in the business industry, he had seen various types of people. Yasmin’s manipulative intent was clear as day to him, so he wouldn’t be fooled.

“Jacob, what’s wrong?” Yasmin asked in confusion.

According to her plan, Jacob should’ve started disliking Yvette by now. Instead, he seemed more severe with Yasmin.

With his bland expression, Jacob’s imposing presence intensified. “I’ve just returned and would like to spend more time with Yvette. Have Sean and Ashton accompany you instead. I’ll cover all your expenses.

“Jacob, we want to accompany Yvette too… Ashton and Sean spoke up.

“What?” Jacob cut them off with a cold glare. It was starkly different from his earlier warmth toward Yvette.

“What did you say you wanted to do?”

Sean and Ashton instantly fell silent. Their simmering anger was subdued by Jacob’s authority. They were frustrated that he was now also vying for Yvette’s attention..

Despite their resentment, they couldn’t do anything about it.

Yvette spoke up amidst this tension, “Jacob.”

“Yeah?” Jacob’s expression immediately softened as he turned to her. “Yes, Yvie?”

“You don’t have to go shopping with me. Just focus on your work.”

Jacob felt a wave of warmth at her words and affectionately patted her head,

“It’s alright, I can make time for you.”

This scene made Yasmin’s jealousy grow even more. Although she maintained a composed exterior, she was clenching her fists tightly.

Then, she turned to pour Jacob a cup of tea. “Jacob, you must be tired from your trip. Have some teal”

“Thanks,” Jacob said politely.

“Yvie, you should try the tea I brew!” Yasmin offered.

She ingratiatingly poured another cup of tea for Yvette, Just as Yvette was about to take it, Yasmin let go, causing the hot tea to spill on her own hand.

“Ouch!” Yasmin cried out in pain, “Yvie, why did you purposely spill the hot tea on me?”

Yvette coldly observed her obvious act and responded, “You were the one who let go of it.”

“Why would I intentionally burn myself?” Yasmin’s eyes became watery as the grievance in her tone Intensified. “Yvie, I won’t mind if you refuse to apologize. But please don’t accuse me like this!”

“Yasmin, is your hand okay? Hold on, we’ve already sent a maid to get some ointment for the burn. Yvie couldn’t have scalded you on purpose. You must have misunderstood something!”

Ashton and Sean hadn’t seen what just happened, but they firmly believed in Yvette.

“Ashton, Sean, are you saying I’m slandering my sister? Hearing them defend Yvette made Yasmin’s heart burn with hatred, but her face showed even greater distress.

“That’s not what we meant!” Ashton and Sean couldn’t help but get anxious seeing her like this. “We didn’t say you were slandering Yvie, we meant there must be a misunderstanding!”

“Yasmin, think carefully, was it really Yvie who caused this?” Jacob narrowed his deep black eyes, his cold gaze falling on her with immense pressure. “Or did you just lose grip of the mug?”

Yasmin knew Jacob wasn’t as gullible as Ashton and Sean. Facing his questioning gaze, it felt like all her little schemes had been seen through.

She couldn’t help but tremble with fear. She could only take this opportunity to say, “Jacob, I thought it through, and it was my carelessness that made me lose my grip–it had nothing to do with her!”

“I knew there had to be a misunderstanding. Yvie would never do that!”

Sean and Ashton spoke in unison, their eyes revealing naive innocence.

Jacob looked at his two foolish brothers with disdain, then spoke with implication, The most important thing for a family is to be harmonious; one shall not cause any trouble or ruin the family’s peace.”

Yasmin’s face turned deathly pale. She wasn’t a fool–she could hear Jacob’s subtle warning.

On the other hand, Yvette was in a good mood, curling her red lips and adding a few more points to her mental list for Jacob. She suddenly had the thought that Jacob was rather nice and that she was really starting to like him.

Yara had been standing next to Yasmin just now. She knew what had happened. It was clearly Yasmin’s” own clumsiness that caused her to get scalded. Why did she have to accuse Yvette of burning her?

The more Yara thought about it, the more alarmed she felt. The previous incidents kept flashing in her mind–Yasmin stealing Yvette’s jade pendant, plagiarizing her song, and now accusing Yvette of scalding

her.

Yasmin was raised by her side, and Yara just couldn’t believe she was a child of poor character.

However, the facts presented to her one after another left her no choice but to believe it, and she could no longer lie to herself that Yasmin’s actions were unintentional.

Yara’s gaze at Yasmin changed, and she felt even more heartbroken.

She had treated Yasmin like her own daughter, loving her so much over the years, but Yasmin had such malice and hostility towards her precious daughter.

Yara secretly pulled Irwin back to their room as the siblings conversed.

“Honey, I saw with my own eyes that Yasmin lost hold of the mug and burned herself. Yet, she blamed it on Yvie! I never thought she would be so intolerant of her!” Yara said in concern.

If she hadn’t seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn’t dare believe that Yasmin would do such a thing. Yara’s face showed anguish, but she still spoke firmly, “Honey, maybe we should send Yasmin back to Murray Estate. Alex has always liked her, so she will have a good life there.”

Yvette had suffered so much for so many years. Conversely, Yasmin had enjoyed their family’s doting for a whole 18 years. Thus, sending her back to Murray Estate now shouldn’t be a wrong move.

They had just found Yvette again, and Yara didn’t want Yvette to suffer any more grievances.

“Yara, don’t be upset.” Irwin comforted her gently, “I’ll go with whatever you say. We’ll talk to Yasmin about this later…”

Unbeknownst to the couple, Yasmin had secretly followed them and heard their entire conversation. Her expression turned sinister, repeating the fact that they actually Intended to send her away. NôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.

They had told her before that even if Yvette came back, they would still treat her like their own daughter. But now, they wanted to send her away!