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.

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

moment later, that same hand landed right on

slap was followed

her cheek, Ivy stared at Rachel

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

me coming? How careless of you! 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 in

smiled faintly as she gave Ivy

eyes were wide

and careless words shocked her to the

clenched as she still cradled her

that

standing aren't fit to wipe the dirt off my shoes.Who the hell

"that a piece of trash

body exuded so much power and confidence, making the atmosphere so thick that it was it difficult for those around

cold as ice, making anyone looking directly at them

into his hands shouting, "God have mercy on us! The boss is angry! When she smiles, flowers

turned pale at Rachel's

her fists and gritting her teeth,

a party if I've ever seen

gloating voice made all four women turn to see who

Carson, walking towards them in

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

at her

into the man's eyes, she realized

youngest son of the

addressed him

notorious playboy, charming women and breaking hearts

half of the women in attendance had already

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

Alice nodded towards the newcomer in

his eyes away from Rachel, Carson turned

you.The illegitimate daughter of Bennet family,

repeatedly as if trying hard to recall

Alice's face hardened.