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

the look in

most about Rachel! That infuriating woman was so stubborn that she never backed

in a cold, threatening voice, one that would

asked you to apologize to Ivy, Rachel!"

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

then turned around and looked at Ivy, ready to bow her head, but before she could do that, Rachel spoke

"Stop it, Abby."

so strong and commanding that

and moved the girl behind her,

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

"Very good.Rachel! Well done!"

with identical expressions of fury and

the two people in front of her, ready to spew fire from their eyes like some mythic creatures of

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

charge of cleaning all

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

bathrooms in this

were

family one of the most important ones in the

clean bathrooms- both ladies' and men's- was clearly an attempt

think that this

tried to talk Victor out of

this...Isn't it a bit

resist a pretty face," Victor said

unfair, I can always make an exception and let

your woman.Who am I to tell you what to do with her?" Carson said raising his hands in a placating manner and smiling

snorted and turned

a bullet there, Carson sighed and followed

"Wait for me!"

them

stand the boredom, he tried his

"One more drink, Mr.Scott?"

she snuggled in Carson's arms, holding

gave her his most charming smile and held