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.

for my side of the story; he just ordered me

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 she never

cold, threatening voice, one that would send the bravest of

to apologize to Ivy, Rachel!"

had turned pale

head and barely managed to utter, "Mr....Mr.Sullivan, it's all my fault.I am the one that should apologize to

ready to bow her head, but before she

"Stop it, Abby."

and commanding that everyone

wrist and moved the girl behind

is in order, they should make it themselves.Blue veins were bulging out on Victor's neck, his eyes as frosty.He

"Very good.Rachel! Well done!"

there with identical expressions of fury

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

Victor barked, "Ivan, send a note to the HR department! All the cleaners get the day

in charge of cleaning all the bathrooms

get off work until she is done and if anyone helps

in this building? That was too

there were at least half

family one of the most

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

this

to talk Victor

a

you could never resist a pretty face," Victor said

is unfair, I can always make an exception

am I to tell you what to do with her?" Carson

and turned to

dodged a bullet there, Carson sighed and followed

"Wait for me!"

the two of them were at the Crown

Victor's office all afternoon and when he could no longer stand the boredom, he tried his best to persuade

"One more drink, Mr.Scott?"

asked, as she snuggled in Carson's arms, holding a glass of wine

most charming smile and held