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.

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

later, that same hand landed right on

the slap was followed by a

Rachel in

I just bumped into you and spilled some hot water on

see 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

Ivy a taste of

were wide as

sneer and careless words shocked

fuming, her teeth clenched as she still cradled her

that infuriating smile on her

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 any time, without even thinking it

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

atmosphere so thick that it

directly at them think that their blood would freeze inside

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

pale at

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

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

all four women turn to see

was Carson, walking towards them in a

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

Rachel looking at her from

as she looked directly into the man's eyes,

youngest son of the

always addressed him as

and breaking

in attendance had

knew Victor as a cold, ruthless man, so he didn't have many friends, but Carson was one of

nodded towards

from Rachel, Carson turned

illegitimate daughter of

fingers repeatedly

Alice's face hardened.