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.

one hand, just when the

later, that same hand landed

the slap was

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

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

is actually your fault.Did you not see me coming? How careless of you! Plus, when you did finally see me,

faintly as she gave Ivy a

wide as

sneer and careless words shocked

stood there fuming, her teeth clenched

that infuriating

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

full of contempt, "that a piece of trash like

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

cold as ice, making anyone looking directly at them think that their blood would freeze inside their

have dropped his head into his hands shouting, "God have mercy on us! The boss is angry!

face had turned pale

gritting her

seen one! And so

voice made all four women

walking towards them

look a little familiar.Have we met

looking at her from

looked directly into the man's eyes, she

youngest son of the great

addressed

and breaking

he went, chances were that half of the women in attendance had already

ruthless man, so he didn't have many friends, but Carson was one of the lucky few that

nodded towards the newcomer

dragging his eyes away from Rachel, Carson turned

do remember you.The illegitimate daughter of Bennet

his eyes and snapped his fingers repeatedly as

Alice's face hardened.