A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

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Chapter 185

Chapter 185

"Bai, what do you think of these outfits?" Aaliyah asked, holding up two gowns against her body. "Blue or red?"

Bailey lifted her head from her phone. "You know I'm not as stylish as you are." Aaliyah's forehead creased into a frown. "But I'm asking you. I know you're not- "Okay, sorry," Bailey interrupted. "Try the blue. It's subtle."

"Well, thanks for nothing," Aaliyah scoffed, tossing the red goown on the couch. "The blue is actually ugly."

Bailey sighed. "My bad. Sorry."

"It was a joke," Aaliyah said.

"Yeah," Bailey replied quietly, returning to her phone.

Since living with Aaliyah, Bailey had tried her best to avoid the obvious elephant in the room. She had even gotten used to the difference between private and public affection.

At home, they were lovers, inseparable, intimate, real. In public, they were just girl besties, showing no iota of emotion.

As sickening as it was, Bailey was willing to endure the torture. Oh, but she had a plan.

After dinner tonight, after her mother had finally met Aaliyah, she would pack her shit and move to a hotel. After all, everything was already paid for by work, she might as well enjoy it.

The thought eased her a little as she continued scrolling aimlessly through social media.

Her phone rang. It was her San Francisco partner.

"Hey, Quinn," she said, smiling genuinely for the first time all day.

"Jones. Howdy, partner," Special Agent Quinn greeted in his usual low voice. "Nice. What's good?"

"Just calling to let you know we got a hit on one of Mateo Castro's accounts." Bailey sat upright, her senses sharpened. "I'm listening."

"Eight hundred million dollars was removed from one of his dominant accounts," Quinn said. "And before you ask, it's been dormant for ten years."

"Wow!" she exclaimed. "That's a long time. What happened? Why take such an amount right now?"

"No idea," Quinn admitted. “But I'm willing to find out. Our tech teams are working on tracing where the money went."

"That's a large sum of money," Bailey muttered, scratching her head. A rush of adrenaline filled her.

"I know you've got the dinner tonight, which is why I'm handling this instead. I'l find out everything and get back to you immediately as I do.

She raised a brow. "So I shouldn't come?"

Quinn chuckled. "I'm saying you don't have to. I've got you, partner.'

Her shoulders relaxed, and she nodded even though he couldn't see that. "Thank you, Quinn."

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"You're welcome. Enjoy your dinner. My regards to your lady."

"And mine to your kids,” Bailey replied, ending the call.

Excitement surged through her, and she punched the air. "Yes, yes!"

She hadn't expected progress this soon. But it y

the news, she ran into

step

Aaliyah. "Babe! You won't-" She

naked on the

"Why aren't you

on," Aaliyah groaned, walking

She gestured to her

of a goddess? Aaliyah's

they wanted to, Aaliyah would switch back to the cold, distant stranger in public, and Bailey's heart couldn't handle

away. "Get dressed, babe. We don't

though she heard the disappointed gasp as

faded away. A few minutes later, Aaliyah came

walking to the door

say anything, she just simply followed and entered the car. As expected, they didn't speak

they stepped out of the car.

Aaliyah

Bailey hadn't grown up with Silas, she might have never

about experimenting with him.

you, Si?" Bailey asked, hugging him

smiled. "I didn't know you guys

mom told you," Bailey

head. "Either way,

dinner too. You'll see

"That's great."

the house

everyone you're here," Silas

of them, Bailey turned to

her hair

but before she

was dressed in a black gown and Bailey didn't recognize her

"Ivy." It was flat.

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sheepish smile, "Hey,

"Good," Bailey replied.

Aaliyah's response was flat

closer, her expression soft. "I'm sorry about today. I got really busy and I

Aaliyah

eyes narrowed. What was

sure we can find the

smile.

in whatever it was, Bailey could tell from the way she

cleared her throat and stood up. "I'm... going

to look for Monica. She met

pulling her into

Bailey said with a smile. "How

"I'm good. And you?"

"Great."

here?" Monica asked with a twinkle in

"Yes, she is."

back to the dining room. Inside, Ivy and Aaliyah were mumbling to each other. When

cheeks turned red. "Aaliyah, this is

a nervous smile spread on her face as she extended her hand. "Nice to meet

Monica pulled her into a warm hug. "It's so lovely

ma'am."