Chapter 40
Rose with Thorns
Chapter 40 Sure enough, Yasminâs face darkened instantly. Her pitiful facade nearly cracked.
âIâm glad you like it, Yvie. I wanted it to be a surprise, but it looks like it got spoiled,â Sean said, trying to ease the tension.
Yasmin seethed at Seanâs remark that she had ruined Yvetteâs surprise.
Sensing Yasminâs grievance, Sean tried to console her by saying, âDonât be upset, Yasmin. Iâll get you something else, alright?â
How could anything else compare to the crystal plano?
Yasmin held back her anger as she sobbed, making her look even more fragile and pitiful. She shook her head. âNo. Itâs okay, Sean. I donât need any gifts. I donât want anything.â
One of the household staff, who was always eager to curry lavor with Yasmin, stepped forward.
âMs. Yvette, considering how much Ms. Yasmin loves the piano, maybe you should let her have it. You have no idea how much this crystal piano means to her!
Yvetteâs eyes grow colder at the attempt to guilt trip her. She glared fiercely at the household staff and asked, âWho are you to decide what I should do with my things?â
The household staff was at a loss for words, and her face peled as she was flustered.
Yvette averted her gaze. Her calm voice carried an undeniable authority. âKnow your place.â
The waming was clear. It was not only meant for the household staff but also for Yasmin.
Sensing the underlying threat, Yasmin retorted sarcastically, âYvie, she was just speaking out of concern for me. Donât you think youâre overreacting? Sean, can you tell Yvie not to be so sensitive?â
âvieâs right,â Sean said firmly âA household staff member has no say in family matters. Go to the butler, collect your pay, and leave. We donât need people like you in this house!â
Sean didnât think Yvette had done anything wrong. He believed she was completely justified. That was precisely how Yvette should act! He wouldnât have to worry about her being mistreated anymore.
Seanâs agreement with Yvette lett Yasmin seething with rage. She couldnât believe he was siding with Yvette.
Yasmin suppressed her anger and said, âSean, she simply misspoke. Isnât kicking her out a bit too harsh?â
If the household staff member was dismissed, it would feel like a personal insult to Yasmin, since she showed that she favored Yvette. Wouldnât it indirectly humiliate Yasmin if the staff member was fired?
Besides, who among the other household staff would even acknowledge her after such an incident? Theyâd all be rushing to suck up to that bi tch, Yvette!
âYasmin, I know you meant well, bur Wieâs right. Someone who doesnât understand their place must leave Murray Manor!â
Vasmin snapped after hearing Sean repeatedly defend Yvette. He wasnât just gifting the crystal piano to Yvette, he was also protecting her in very wway.
It was clear to Yasmin that Seanâs favor had shifted entirely toward Yvette. Once, she had been the center of the familyâs attention. But now everyone seemed to be siding with that bi tch!
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