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.

look in her eyes, he grew

Rachel! That infuriating woman was so stubborn that she never

cold, threatening voice, one that would send

Ivy, Rachel!"

Victor.She lowered her head and barely managed to utter, "Mr….Mr.Sullivan, it's all my fault.I am the one that

ready to bow her head, but before she could

"Stop it, Abby."

strong and commanding that everyone turned to look at her simultaneously. She grabbed Abby's wrist and moved the girl behind her, shielding her

voice, "I did nothing wrong.No need to apologize for me.If anyone thinks an apology is in order, they should make it

out on Victor's

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

"Very good.Rachel! Well done!"

just stood there with identical expressions of

to get in trouble.Really…" Abby said, anxiously looking between the two people in front of her, ready to spew fire from

All 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 work until she is done and if anyone helps

Abby gasped in shock.

bathrooms in this building?

sixty-six floors, and there were at least half a

family one of the most

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

to think that this was taking it a little

talk Victor out of

it a bit extreme,

never resist a pretty face," Victor said

feel this is unfair, I can always make

woman.Who am I to tell you

in a placating manner and smiling awkwardly Victor snorted

bullet there,

"Wait for me!"

the two of them were at

tried his best to persuade him to go out for a

"One more drink, Mr.Scott?"

Carson's arms, holding a glass of

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