Trapped By Tainted Love

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 lvy 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.

didn't even ask for my side of the story; he just ordered me to

eye roll, disgusted by

Victor saw the look in her eyes,

Rachel! That infuriating woman was so stubborn

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

apologize to Ivy, Rachel!" Rachel didn't

had turned pale with

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 fault.I am the one that should apologize to

then turned around and looked at Ivy, ready to bow her head,

"Stop it, Abby."

strong and commanding that everyone turned to look at

wrist and moved the

need to apologize for me.If anyone thinks an apology is in order, they should make it themselves.Blue veins were bulging out on Victor's neck, his eyes as frosty.He was gritting his teeth

"Very good.Rachel! Well done!"

there with identical expressions of

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 of

"Ivan, send a note to the HR department! All

in charge of cleaning all the

until she is done and if anyone helps her, he or she will

the bathrooms in this building? That was too

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

a woman of good breeding, her family one of

to complete such a demeaning task as clean bathrooms- both ladies' and men's-

this was taking it

to talk

this...Isn't it a bit

could never resist a pretty face," Victor said

I can always make an exception and let you help

is your woman.Who am I to tell you what to do with her?" Carson said raising

and turned

there, Carson sighed and

"Wait for me!"

them

afternoon and when he could no longer stand the boredom, he tried his best to persuade him to go out

"One more drink, Mr.Scott?"

Carson's arms,

smile and held her