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.

even ask for my side of the story; he

gave a mental eye roll, disgusted by his

Victor saw the look in her eyes, he grew

most about Rachel! That infuriating woman was so stubborn that

voice, one that

you to apologize to Ivy, Rachel!"

face had turned pale

in front of Rachel, facing Victor.She lowered her head and barely

Ivy, ready to bow her

"Stop it, Abby."

so strong and commanding that everyone turned to look at her

Abby's wrist and moved the girl

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

"Very good.Rachel! Well done!"

of them just stood there with identical expressions of fury and

to get in trouble.Really..." Abby said, anxiously looking between the

taking his eyes off Rachel, Victor barked, "Ivan, send a note to the HR department! All

charge of cleaning all

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

this building?

floors, and there were

woman of good breeding, her family one of the most important ones in

as clean bathrooms- both ladies' and men's- was clearly

this was taking it

tried to talk Victor out

it a bit extreme,

you could never resist a pretty face," Victor

unfair, I can always make

is your woman.Who am I to tell you what to do

and turned

bullet there,

"Wait for me!"

two of them were at

had stayed in Victor's office all afternoon and when he could no longer stand the boredom, he tried his

"One more drink, Mr.Scott?"

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

held her waist