Captivation: Want Nothing But You

The veins on Victor's temples bulged in rage.An explosively ice-cold glint appeared in his eyes as he gritted his teeth and slowly said, "I should thank you? Rachel, what the hell are you talking about?"

"Have you forgotten already? You promised me three conditions, the third one is to fire Alice.She just got exposed to all and sundry as a loose woman having an affair with a married man.Not only was the chaotic confrontation here streamed live, but the affair has become a trending topic of multiple social media platforms; this much negative exposure must be damaging for the Sullivan Group's image, right? This is a good enough reason to fire her.If you fire Alice now—without trying to make any public relations cover for her—then the public, including social media users, will consider the Sullivan Group a reliable company with zero tolerance for immoral employees,"

Rachel replied matter-of-factly.Her words were reasonable, and most would applaud her train of thought.

Victor would have applauded, too, and praised her for her astute take on the matter if he didn't already know what she was up to.

"The mistress working for the Sullivan Group?"

"The mistress was slapped by the legal wife?"

"Alice Jenkins?"

Although topics about the matter had already been removed from social media platforms 'trending lists, comment sections in media websites, gossip blogs, and social media accounts were still abuzz with talk about the scandal.

It wasn't long before these topics made their way back to the top of many trending lists, and this time, nothing could be done to remove them.

Sullivan Group's employees probably knew nothing of Alice's background, but Apliaria's upper-class ladies definitely knew who Alice and Caroline were.

And, they looked down on both of them.

That it was common for men from wealthy families to keep mistresses or bear illegitimate children did not change their opinion of the two.Most people didn't dare to make their dislike known to the public, though, as it was akin to airing their dirty linen in public, while others simply turned a blind eye.

However, Alice and Caroline were too brazen in their affairs, so people loathed them.

Rachel was notorious, too, but people still couldn't deny the fact that she was a legitimate daughter of the Bennet family.

Therefore, she was nobler than Alice and Caroline, both of whom were experts in destroying people's families.

This scandal, part of which was caught on tape, had gone viral on the Internet, and people saw Alice for who she really was.

Her image of virtue and innocence, which she had worked hard and spent years to maintain, had been destroyed.

The chaotic scenes in the office had gone on for some time.

Julia had gone to town on Alice, beating her black and blue.

Finally, the police arrived and quickly mediated, and Alice was let go.

dragged him out of the office and

Alice was a mess.

and her limited edition dress

short while later, looking as though she had rushed there, and she was heartbroken to see

with a jacket and took

the moment

a call from Sullivan Group's personnel department informing her she had been fired and

"Ah, ah, ah…"

her phone against the wall in a fury.Tears welled up in her eyes as she trembled.Seeing Alice on the verge of a

hurt yourself!" she cooed,

how can I calm down? Tell me how I can calm down!" Alice cried,

down her

I toiled before I could become the manager of the public relations department.I had to work really

gently held her

have to live on.It doesn't matter that the Sullivan Group won't rehire you.There are many other companies you can choose to work for.When you become a senior executive of

don't understand

shaking off

informed me, in no uncertain terms, that they'll never rehire me! Do you know

clenched her fists and tearily muttered, "Other companies will never employ anyone the Sullivan Group doesn't

"How could that be? Alice, you graduated from our countries best university-in

want to leave the Sullivan

panicked, grabbing her mother's

hurt to see

were possible, she'd choose to bear

Was Ruined

"Alice…" she murmured helplessly.

you ask dad for help?" Alice suddenly

can talk to Victor and ask him to keep me.I don't want to leave the Sullivan Group! How could you and I face those upper-class ladies if I

thought of asking Jack for help.She knew being looked down on was what Caroline feared the

loathed the

kind to her and her daughter on the surface, but they looked down on

she easily

was why she eagerly wanted Alice to

words

tell your father when he returns," Caroline

before, so the Sullivan family owes the Bennet family a favor.I think Victor will change his mind for your father's sake." Alice nodded and