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.

my side of

gave a mental eye roll, disgusted by his

the look in her

most about Rachel! That infuriating

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

asked you to apologize to Ivy, Rachel!" Rachel

had turned pale

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

"Stop it, Abby."

strong and commanding that everyone

and moved the girl

as she 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 eyes as frosty.He was gritting his teeth so hard that he barely managed to get

"Very good.Rachel! Well done!"

of them just stood there with identical expressions

Abby said, anxiously looking between the two people in front

a note to the HR department! All the cleaners get the day

in charge of cleaning all

is done and if anyone helps her, he or

the bathrooms in this building?

there were at least half a dozen bathrooms in each

woman of good breeding, her family one of the most

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

think that this was taking it a

talk Victor

this...Isn't it a bit extreme,

never resist a

always make

Victor.What are you talking about? Rachel is your woman.Who am I to tell you what to do with her?"

and turned

a bullet there, Carson sighed

"Wait for me!"

night, the two of them were at

no longer stand the boredom, he tried his best to persuade him to go out for

"One more drink, Mr.Scott?"

Carson's arms, holding a glass

and held her