Captivation: Want Nothing But You

Alice and Ivy couldn't believe that Rachel-persistent and stubborn that she was- backed down so easily.

When they finally wrapped their heads around the fact that they had won that battle, both their expressions transformed into smug satisfaction.

"Thank you so much for that, Miss Jenkins!" Ivy said with a smile.Alice waved her thanks away.

"It was nothing! Who does Rachel think she is, anyway? Telling me what to do? How dare she?"

"Right? Miss Jenkins, I did as you asked.I gave her heaps of work to complete in really short deadlines, but it was no use! She finished everything in time.I really can't find any excuse to report her.I…"

"Then keep heaping on! Or shorten the deadlines even more.I don't care how you do it.Just do it," Alice barked, looking ready to burst from anger.

"I will," Ivy replied hastily.

"I'd better go back to work now."

Alice gave a dismissive wave of her hand, so Ivy turned to go.But before she even took one step towards the door, she shrieked in pain.

"Ow!"

Some sort of scalding hot liquid had been spilled on her, soaking the front of her shirt.

The skin underneath immediately turned red and hurt like a bitch.

Alice looked just as startled as Ivy, jumping backwards as some drops had splashed on her.She recovered quickly though.

"Rachel! What the hell are you doing?" she screamed, spittle flying from her mouth.

Holding an empty plastic cup in her hand, Rachel just stood there staring at Ivy coldly.

Alice's screams did nothing to wipe the calm look off her face.

Ivy flinched a little under Rachel's stare, but the pain fueled her anger until she wasn't able to think straight anymore.

She lunged at Rachel with her hand raised, ready to strike, shouting.

"You fucking bitch!" Abby's eyes widened in panic.

"Watch out," she called out to Rachel.

that eerily calm expression, Rachel grabbed Ivy's wrist with one hand, just when the

hand landed right

of the slap was followed by a

her cheek, Ivy stared at Rachel in disbelief, wishing she

I just bumped into you and spilled some hot water on your shirt,"

might even say that it is actually your fault.Did you not see me coming? How careless of you! Plus, when you did finally see me, why didn't you move out of the way? If you had done that, you wouldn't be standing here now, soaked in hot water!" Rachel smiled faintly as she gave Ivy a

eves were wide as saucers now.Rachel's sneer and careless words shocked her to the core Ivy stood there fuming,

that infuriating smile on her

might have fallen from grace, but I'm still a lady from the highest levels of society! I may be stuck with that menial job in the archive room, but I'm still better than you.Even people of Alice's standing aren't fit to wipe the dirt off my shoes.Who the hell do you think you are? Do you think that I really need that job? No.I am here because I'm willing to play the game.I can walk out

contempt, "that a piece of trash like

much power and confidence, making the atmosphere so thick that it was it difficult for those around her

directly at them think that their

his head into his hands shouting, "God have mercy on us! The boss is angry! When she

turned pale at Rachel's

fists and gritting her teeth, but didn't really dare challenge her

ever seen one! And so early in

casual, gloating voice made all four women turn to

Carson, walking towards them in

said, "Well, hello there, beautiful.You look a little familiar.Have we met before? Oh, I know!

Rachel looking at her from

looked directly into the man's

of

always addressed him

charming women and breaking hearts left and

he went, chances were that half of the women in

Victor as a cold, ruthless man, so he didn't have many friends, but Carson was one of the lucky few that could claim

"Mr.Scott."

towards the newcomer in

his eyes away from Rachel, Carson turned to

I do remember you.The illegitimate daughter of Bennet

eyes and snapped his fingers repeatedly as if trying hard to recall her

Alice's face hardened.

was one

didn't even know that Jack was