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

gave a mental eye roll, disgusted by his

the look in her eyes, he

That

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

to Ivy, Rachel!" Rachel didn't move a

face had turned pale

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

and looked at Ivy, ready to bow her head, but before she could

"Stop it, Abby."

so strong and commanding that everyone turned to look at her

the girl behind her, shielding her from

"I did nothing wrong.No need to apologize for me.If anyone thinks an apology is in order, they should make it

"Very good.Rachel! Well done!"

there with identical expressions of

okay.I don't 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 from

note to

be in charge of cleaning all the bathrooms in

work until she is done and if anyone helps

bathrooms in this building? That was too

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

a woman of good breeding, her family one of the most

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

also seemed to think that this was taking it a little too

tried to talk Victor out of

a bit

never resist

is unfair, I can always make an exception

tell you what to do with her?" Carson said raising his hands in a placating manner and smiling

snorted and turned to

there, Carson sighed and

"Wait for me!"

them were at the Crown

had 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 of

"One more drink, Mr.Scott?"

Carson's

his most charming smile and held her waist tighter as he took