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

most about Rachel! That infuriating woman

threatening voice, one that

you to apologize to Ivy,

pale with fear.She walked forward and stood right in front of Rachel, facing Victor.She lowered her head and barely managed to utter, "Mr….Mr.Sullivan, it's all my

ready to bow

"Stop it, Abby."

her simultaneously. She grabbed Abby's wrist and moved the girl behind

looked into Victor's eyes as she said in a steady, clear voice, "I did nothing wrong.No

on Victor's neck,

was gritting his teeth so hard that he barely managed to get a few

"Very good.Rachel! Well done!"

just stood there with identical expressions of

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

Victor barked, "Ivan, send a note to the HR department! All the cleaners get the day off.Rachel will be in charge of

Abby gasped in shock.

the bathrooms in this

were at least half a dozen

good breeding, her family one of the most important

demeaning task as clean bathrooms-both ladies' and men's- was clearly an attempt to

to think that this was taking it a little

talk Victor out

it a bit

you could never resist a pretty face," Victor

I can always make an

you talking about? Rachel is your woman.Who

said raising his hands in a placating manner and smiling

have dodged a bullet there, Carson sighed and followed

"Wait for me!"

of them were at the Crown

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

"One more drink, Mr.Scott?"

as she snuggled in Carson's arms, holding a glass of wine to his

his most charming smile and held her waist tighter as he