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

moment later, that same hand landed right on Ivy's

of the slap was followed by a brief, stunned

at Rachel in disbelief, wishing she could tear

spilled some hot water on your shirt," Rachel said shrugging

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

faintly as she gave Ivy

wide as

careless words shocked her to

teeth clenched as she

wore had that infuriating smile on

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 willing to play the game.I can walk

gave a chuckled full of contempt, "that a piece of trash like you can

making the atmosphere so thick that

looking directly at them

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 wither

turned pale

her fists and gritting her teeth, but

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

women

was Carson, walking towards them in a burgundy

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

approached Rachel looking at her from

into the man's

of the great Scott

always addressed him as

playboy, charming women and breaking hearts left and

of the women in attendance had already passed through his

a cold, ruthless man, so he didn't have many friends, but

towards the newcomer in

away from Rachel,

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

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

Alice's face hardened.