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.

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

later, that same hand

slap was followed by a brief, stunned

her cheek, Ivy stared at Rachel in disbelief, wishing she

bumped into you and spilled some hot water on your shirt,"

of you! Plus, when you did finally see me, why didn't you move

Ivy a taste of her own

eyes were wide as

and careless words shocked her to the

stood there fuming, her teeth clenched as

had that infuriating

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 hell do you think you are? Do you think that I really need

chuckled full of contempt, "that a piece of

atmosphere so thick that it was it difficult

at

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

pale at Rachel's little

stood there, clenching her fists and gritting her teeth, but didn't really dare challenge her opponent

I've ever seen

made all four women turn to see who it belonged

was Carson, walking towards them in a burgundy

squinted theatrically and said, "Well, hello there, beautiful.You look

approached Rachel looking at

looked directly into the man's

youngest son of the

addressed him

charming women and breaking hearts left and

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

have many friends, but Carson was

Alice nodded towards the newcomer

away from Rachel, Carson turned to

you.The illegitimate daughter of Bennet family, right? What's your name

closed his eyes and snapped his fingers repeatedly as if trying hard to recall

Alice's face hardened.