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.

side of the story; he just ordered me

a mental eye roll, disgusted by his

Victor saw the look in her eyes, he grew

was what he hated the most about Rachel! That

voice, one that would

to apologize to Ivy, Rachel!"

had turned

front of Rachel, facing Victor.She lowered her head and barely managed to utter, "Mr....Mr.Sullivan, it's all my fault.I

Ivy, ready to bow her head, but before she could do that,

"Stop it, Abby."

commanding that everyone turned to look at her

the girl behind her, shielding

anyone thinks an apology is in order, they should

"Very good.Rachel! Well done!"

with identical expressions of fury and challenge on their

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

Victor barked, "Ivan, send a note to the HR

will be in charge of cleaning all the bathrooms

anyone helps her, he or

this building? That was

and there were at least half a

woman of good breeding, her family one of the most

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

seemed to think that this was taking it a little too

tried to talk Victor out

this...Isn't it a

resist

is unfair, I can always make an exception and let you

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

snorted and turned

dodged a bullet there, Carson sighed and followed

"Wait for me!"

them were

all afternoon and when he could no longer stand the boredom, he tried his best to persuade him to go out for a drink,

"One more drink, Mr.Scott?"

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

and held her