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.

Victor saw the look in

about Rachel! That infuriating woman

spoke again in a cold, threatening voice, one that would send the bravest of

to apologize to Ivy, Rachel!" Rachel

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

and looked at Ivy, ready to bow her

"Stop it, Abby."

and commanding that everyone turned to look at her simultaneously. She grabbed Abby's wrist and

she said in a steady, clear voice, "I did nothing wrong.No

out on

hard that he barely managed

"Very good.Rachel! Well done!"

there with identical

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

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.

bathrooms in this

had sixty-six floors, and there were at

her family one

complete such a demeaning task as clean bathrooms-both ladies' and men's- was clearly an attempt to humiliate her

this was taking it

talk Victor

it a bit extreme,

never resist

is unfair, I can always make an

woman.Who am I to

raising his hands in a placating manner and smiling

bullet there, Carson sighed and followed

"Wait for me!"

of them were at the

stayed in Victor's office all afternoon and when he 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?"

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

most charming smile and held her waist tighter