Trapped By Tainted Love

Alice and Ivy couldn't believe that Rachel-persistent and stubborn that she was- backed down so easily.

When they finally wrapped their heads around the fact that they had won that battle, both their expressions transformed into smug satisfaction.

"Thank you so much for that, Miss Jenkins!"Ivy said with a smile.

Alice waved her thanks away.

"It was nothing! Who does Rachel think she is, anyway? Telling me what to do? How dare she?"

"Right? Miss Jenkins, I did as you asked.I gave her heaps of work to complete in really short deadlines, but it was no use! She finished everything in time.I really can't find any excuse to report her.I..."

"Then keep heaping on! Or shorten the deadlines even more.I don't care how you do it.Just do it," Alice barked, looking ready to burst from anger.

"I will," Ivy replied hastily.

"I'd better go back to work now."

Alice gave a dismissive wave of her hand, so Ivy turned to go.But before she even took one step towards the door, she shrieked in pain.

"Ow!" Some sort of scalding hot liquid had been spilled on her, soaking the front of her shirt.

The skin underneath immediately turned red and hurt like a bitch.

Alice looked just as startled as Ivy, jumping backwards as some drops had splashed on her.She recovered quickly though.

"Rachel! What the hell are you doing?" she screamed, spittle flying from her mouth.

Holding an empty plastic cup in her hand, Rachel just stood there staring at Ivy coldly.

Alice's screams did nothing to wipe the calm look off her face.

Ivy flinched a little under Rachel's stare, but the pain fueled her anger until she wasn't able to think straight anymore.

She lunged at Rachel with her hand raised, ready to strike, shouting.

"You fucking bitch! " Abby's eyes widened in panic.

"Watch out," she called out to Rachel.

with one hand, just when the

that same hand

the slap was followed

stared at Rachel in disbelief,

you and spilled some hot water on your

of you! Plus, when you did finally see me, why didn't you move out of the way?

as she gave Ivy a taste of her own

wide as

words shocked her to the

stood there fuming, her teeth clenched as she still

though, still wore had that infuriating smile on

grace, but I'm still a lady from the highest levels of society! I may be stuck with that menial job in the archive room, but I'm still better than you.Even people of Alice's standing aren't fit to wipe the dirt off my shoes.Who the

of contempt, "that a piece of trash like you can

so much power and confidence, making the atmosphere so thick that it was it

at them

his hands shouting, "God have mercy on us! The boss is angry! When she smiles, flowers blossom

turned pale at

fists and gritting her teeth, but didn't really dare challenge her

there's a party if I've ever seen one! And

voice made all four women turn to see who it belonged

walking towards them in a

spotted Rachel, he squinted theatrically and said, "Well, hello there, beautiful.You look a little familiar.Have

approached Rachel looking at

directly into the man's eyes,

of the

always addressed him as

women and breaking hearts left

in attendance had already passed through his bed

man, so he didn't have many friends, but Carson was one of the lucky few that could claim

nodded towards the newcomer in

dragging his eyes away from Rachel, Carson turned

illegitimate daughter of Bennet family, right?

eyes and snapped his fingers repeatedly as if trying

Alice's face hardened.