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.

for my side of the story; he just ordered me

eye roll, disgusted

in her eyes, he grew

That infuriating woman was so stubborn

threatening voice, one that would send the bravest of

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

turned pale

forward and stood right in front of Rachel, facing Victor.She lowered her head and barely managed to utter, "Mr....Mr.Sullivan, it's

turned around and looked at Ivy, ready to bow her head, but before

"Stop it, Abby."

so strong and commanding that

wrist and moved the girl behind her, shielding her

an apology is in order, they should make

"Very good.Rachel! Well done!"

stood there with identical expressions of fury

Bennet, it's okay.I don't mind apologizing.I don't want you to get in trouble.Really..." Abby said, anxiously looking between the

eyes off Rachel, Victor barked, "Ivan, send a note to the HR department! All the cleaners get

in charge of cleaning all the bathrooms in

until she is done and if anyone helps her,

bathrooms in this building?

were at least half

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

to complete such a demeaning task as clean bathrooms- both ladies' and

to think that this was taking

tried to talk

this...Isn't it a

resist a

feel this is unfair, I can always make

am I to tell you what to do with her?" Carson said raising his hands in a placating

snorted and turned

dodged a bullet there, Carson sighed and followed

"Wait for me!"

the two of them were at the

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?"

snuggled in Carson's arms, holding a glass of wine to his

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