Captivation: Want Nothing But You

The corners of Rachel's lips twitched and even Ivan couldn't suppress a chuckle.

‘'She really does look quite different.It's not just her look; she seems to have had a personality make over.That's why it's so hard for people to recognize her “  Victor thought to himself, as he looked at Carson with apprehension.

"No, that would be impossible.No procedure of that magnitude could have such a short recovery time, right? By God, Rachel, you…"

Carson kept babbling as he walked around Rachel, examining every inch of her face and body.

"Mr.Scott, I assure you there is nothing of that sort.I simply changed my makeup routine.I decided to keep it as light as possible," Rachel said shrugging and she took a step back to put some distance between her and Carson.

Arms crossed in front of his chest, Carson marveled, "Well I'll be damned! The clothes really do make the man… and a woman! Rachel, what were you thinking before, putting on so much make up? That stuff only covered your beauty! You look so pretty now that even I would…"

Carson felt Victor's stare ready to poke a hole on the back of his head.

He felt a shiver running down his spine and immediately stopped talking before he said something he would regret later.He swallowed hard and wiped off a drop of sweat that had formed on his forehead.

‘'What the hell was I thinking? I almost blurt out that I would love to take Rachel out.I need to get a grip! She is Victor's woman and I'm his best friend.Even if they broke up, she used to be his wife! She is off limits” Carson berated himself.

"What's going on here?"

Victor glanced first at Ivy, who looked like a mess, and then fixed his eyes on Alice.He didn't even acknowledge Rachel's presence.

"Mr.Sullivan…"

Alice started recounting the whole story, in a small, trembling voice, her eyes lowered all the time.

Although, she conveniently left out the part where Ivy had poured coffee on Abby on purpose.

When she finished, Victor's face was set in a frown.He immediately turned to Rachel.

"What the hell were you thinking, spilling hot water on her?" he shouted angrily, pointing at Ivy.

"Apologize this instant!" Rachel stared back at him boldly, one eyebrow raised.

‘'Reaching conclusions without enough evidence again, Victor? Your specialty” Rachel thought angrily 

‘'He didn't even ask for my side of the story; he just ordered me to apologize”She gave a mental eye roll, disgusted by his attitude.

the look in her eyes, he grew even

That infuriating woman was so stubborn that she

a cold, threatening voice, one that would send

to Ivy, Rachel!" Rachel didn't move

facing Victor.She lowered her head and barely managed to utter,

to bow her head, but before she could

"Stop it, Abby."

to look at her simultaneously. She

as she said in a steady, clear voice, "I did nothing wrong.No need to apologize for me.If anyone thinks

on Victor's

so hard that he barely managed to get a

"Very good.Rachel! Well done!"

just stood there with identical expressions of fury and challenge

it's okay.I don't mind apologizing.I don't want you to get in trouble.Really…" Abby said, anxiously looking between the two people in front of her, ready to spew fire from their eyes like some mythic creatures

the cleaners get the day off.Rachel will be in charge of cleaning all the bathrooms in the building today.She can't get off

Abby gasped in shock.

in this building? That

and there were at

a woman of good breeding, her family one of the most

as clean bathrooms-both ladies' and

also seemed to think that this

talk Victor out

Isn't it a

never resist a pretty face,"

feel this is unfair, I can always make an

your woman.Who am I to tell you what

in a placating manner and smiling awkwardly Victor

dodged a bullet there, Carson sighed

"Wait for me!"

of them were at the

could no longer stand the boredom, he tried his best to persuade him to go out for a drink, preferably in the company

"One more drink, Mr.Scott?"

asked, as she snuggled in Carson's arms, holding a glass

his most charming smile and held her waist tighter as he took a