Trapped By Tainted Love

Victor stepped on a glass shard.The crisp sound reminded Alice of the sound of a breaking neck, instilling fear in her heart to the point that she clammed up.

"Alice, do you really think I wouldn't find out that you switched Rachel's examination paper using my name during her interview?" Victor asked, glancing down at her.

"Mr.Sullivan, I'm so sorry.I know I shouldn't have given my sister a hard time in your name, but I did that because..."

Alice summoned up the courage to stand up.

"I have feelings for you!"

After saying that, she looked at him, holding her breath and feeling tense.

Moments later, Victor held her chin.

"You like me, huh?"

Alice's eyes lit up when she heard him say that.

"I do.Ever since the first day I met you, I've fallen in love with you.Victor, if it weren't for my sister, I would've married you.Unlike her, I will never—"

"Alice."

Victor smirked as he called out her name to interrupt her confession.

Alice froze upon seeing the disdain in his eyes.

It seemed that he wasn't pleased to hear her confession.

"Who do you think you are? Do you honestly think you deserve to have feelings for me? No matter how terrible Rachel was, she is still the eldest lady of the Bennet family; an identity recognized by everyone.You are nothing but an illegitimate daughter.You're nothing compared to her! Rachel doesn't even deserve my love, and yet you think you do? Preposterous!"

Victor emphasized the word "preposterous", as if her confession was a joke to him.

All the hope in Alice's heart dissipated like melting ice.

"Victor, I-"

"Watch your tongue, Alice! I'm your boss, and you will address me with respect.You have no right to speak casually to me.Anyway, don't let me catch you sabotaging Rachel again.If I can easily make her a gofer, just imagine what I can do to you.If it pleases me, I can even make you a dustman on the streets!"

With that, Victor walked away without a second thought.

Alice was left there; her face as pale as a ghost.She could no longer keep herself standing, and she fell to the ground momentarily.

Once he had left the Crown Club, Victor went back to his company.

pulled over outside the Sullivan

looked at Victor while he was

arrived at

the evening, and there was hardly

opened his eyes and

car and said, "Ivan, you can go home now.I will be staying

the car door,

he nodded in

took a few moments before Ivan

temples with his

was tipsy at the moment because

sure that he was good to walk, he

time, someone was walking out

of footsteps, Victor looked up, and when he saw who it was, his

It was Rachel.

was wearing a

tied up was now disheveled due to long hours of working; a few strands of her hair were hanging

her eyes, he could tell that

pinkish, and sweat was rolling down from her forward along her

autumn blew gently, seeping

this, Victor stopped in his

he remembered the

the company knows that Rachel is your ex-wife, and now she's

asked himself, 'How

had happened in the past, he wouldn't hesitate to admit to himself that he was disgusted of her

her could make his stomach

the first time in his life, Victor hesitated to answer

her miserable, but for some reason, he wasn't delighted

heavy burden lay in his heart, and it frustrated him to

like her legs were heavy as lead.She had to exert so much effort just to drag

to clean every washroom in the building, Rachel didn't allow Abby to stay

did all the

had already finished more than twenty floors

the washrooms

the building, it didn't

gate, she felt sick to her stomach.Her face turned pale as she covered her mouth.She then squatted down

feeling of nausea had been torturing her for the

stomach, for she

but now, there was