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

same hand landed right on Ivy's

slap was followed by

stared at Rachel

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

fault.Did you not see me coming? How careless of you! Plus, when you did finally see me, why didn't you move out of

gave Ivy a taste

were wide

careless words shocked her

fuming, her teeth clenched as she still cradled her

had that infuriating smile on

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 out

contempt, "that a piece of trash like you can intimidate me and order

making the atmosphere so

ice, making anyone looking directly at them

have mercy on us! The

face had turned pale at Rachel's

stood there, clenching her fists and gritting her teeth, but didn't

seen one! And so early in the

voice made all four women turn to see who

towards them

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

Rachel looking at her from

into the

youngest son of

addressed

charming women and

half of the women in attendance had already passed through his bed at least

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

towards the newcomer in

dragging his eyes away from Rachel,

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

and snapped his fingers repeatedly as if trying

Alice's face hardened.