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.

eerily calm expression, Rachel grabbed Ivy's wrist with one hand, just when the other

later, that same hand landed right on Ivy's

was followed by a brief,

Ivy stared at Rachel in disbelief, wishing she could tear her into

hot water on your shirt," Rachel

How careless of you! Plus, when you did finally see me, why didn't you move out of the way? If you had done that, you wouldn't be standing here now,

faintly as she gave Ivy

eyes were wide as

careless words shocked her

her teeth clenched as

still wore had that infuriating smile

wipe the dirt off my shoes.Who the hell do you

contempt, "that a piece of

so much power and confidence, making the atmosphere so thick that it was it difficult for those around her

cold as ice, making anyone looking directly at them think

have mercy on us! The boss is

face had turned pale

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

a party if I've ever seen one! And so

all four women turn

Carson, walking towards them in a burgundy

and said, "Well, hello there, beautiful.You look a little familiar.Have we met before? Oh, I know! Did

looking at her from top to

the man's eyes,

youngest son of the

always addressed

women and breaking hearts left and

went, chances were that half of the women in attendance had already passed through his

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

towards the newcomer in

his eyes away from Rachel, Carson turned

I do remember you.The illegitimate daughter of Bennet family, right? What's

eyes and snapped his fingers repeatedly as if

Alice's face hardened.