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.

and dragged him out of the office and

Alice was a mess.

her

it seemed she was on the verge of collapse.  Caroline arrived a short while later, looking

her with

the moment

personnel department informing her she had been fired and that they

"Ah, ah, ah…"

her teary eyes reddened with anger.Suddenly, she smashed her phone against the wall in a fury.Tears welled up in her eyes as she trembled.Seeing Alice on the verge of a breakdown, Caroline walked

she cooed, trying

me how I can calm down!" Alice cried, pushing

streamed down her

could become the manager of

her hands and encouraged

but no matter how bad things get, we have to live on.It doesn't matter that the Sullivan Group won't rehire

don't

yelled, shaking off Caroline's

and informed me, in no uncertain terms, that they'll never

clenched her fists and tearily muttered, "Other companies

in disbelief, "How could that be? Alice, you graduated from our countries best university-in flying colors, too.There's just no way you'd

leave the Sullivan Group! Mom! Once I leave, I will never see Victor again.I don't want

panicked, grabbing her

hurt to see Alice look

possible, she'd choose to bear this pain

Was

"Alice…" she murmured helplessly.

ask dad for

leave the Sullivan Group! How could you and I face those

changed tactics when she noticed Caroline's hesitation at the thought of asking

mother loathed the days Elisa overshadowed

ladies were kind to her and her

she

eagerly wanted Alice to marry

words

father when he returns," Caroline

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