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 story; he just ordered me to

mental eye

the look in her eyes, he grew even

about Rachel! That infuriating woman was so

threatening voice, one that would send the bravest

you to apologize to Ivy, Rachel!"

face had turned pale with

her head and barely managed to utter, "Mr....Mr.Sullivan, it's

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

"Stop it, Abby."

was so strong and commanding that

the

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

"Very good.Rachel! Well done!"

with identical expressions of fury and challenge on

between the two people in front of her, ready to spew fire from their eyes

his eyes off Rachel, Victor barked, "Ivan, send a note to

will be in charge of cleaning all the bathrooms

she is done and if anyone helps her, he

bathrooms in this building? That

and there were at least half a

was a woman of good breeding, her family one of the most important ones in

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

think that this was taking

tried to talk

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

you could never resist a pretty face," Victor said

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 his hands in a placating

snorted and

dodged a bullet there,

"Wait for me!"

of them

had stayed in Victor's office all afternoon and when he could no longer stand the boredom, he tried his best

"One more drink, Mr.Scott?"

Carson's arms, holding

smile and held her