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.

wearing that eerily calm expression, Rachel grabbed Ivy's wrist with one hand, just

later, that same hand

the slap was followed by a

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

just bumped into you and spilled some hot water on your shirt," Rachel said shrugging

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, soaked

faintly as she gave Ivy a taste of

wide

and careless words shocked her to

fuming, her teeth clenched as she still cradled her

that infuriating smile on

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 hell do you think you are? Do you think that I really need that job? No.I am here because I'm

full of contempt, "that a piece

confidence, making the atmosphere so thick that it was it difficult for those around her to

as ice, making anyone looking directly at them

looking like this, he would have dropped his head into his hands shouting, "God have mercy on us! The boss is angry! When she smiles, flowers blossom where she steps.If she is fuming, every living thing around her will

had turned pale at

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

party if I've ever seen one! And

all four women turn to

was Carson, walking towards them

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

Rachel looking at

the man's eyes, she realized who he

of the great

always addressed

charming women and breaking hearts

women in attendance had already passed through his bed at

so he didn't have many friends, but

towards the

his eyes away from Rachel,

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

fingers repeatedly as if trying hard to

Alice's face hardened.