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.

wrist with one hand, just when the other was tossing the

hand landed right on

sound of the slap was followed by a brief, stunned

hand over her cheek, Ivy stared at Rachel in disbelief, wishing she could

into you and spilled some hot water on your shirt," Rachel said shrugging as she

me coming? How careless of you! Plus, when you did finally see me,

as she gave Ivy a

wide as saucers

words shocked her

teeth clenched as she still cradled

though, still wore had that infuriating smile

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?

of contempt, "that a piece of

and confidence, making the atmosphere so

eyes were cold as ice, making anyone looking directly at them think that their blood

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 wither and

had turned pale at Rachel's

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

party if I've ever seen one!

all four women turn to see who it belonged

Carson, walking towards them in a

he squinted theatrically and said, "Well, hello there, beautiful.You look a little familiar.Have we met before?

Rachel looking at her from top

the man's eyes,

son of the great

always addressed

charming women and breaking hearts left

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

cold, ruthless man, so he didn't have many friends, but Carson was one

nodded towards the

eyes away from Rachel, Carson turned to

you.The illegitimate daughter of Bennet

his eyes and snapped his fingers repeatedly as if

Alice's face hardened.