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

news,

they were a step closer

with Aaliyah. "Babe! You

was naked on the

"Why aren't

Aaliyah

this?" She gestured to

want a woman with the body of a goddess? Aaliyah's body was silky, beautiful, tempting, but Bailey

was all an act. Once they did whatever they wanted to, Aaliyah would switch back to the cold, distant stranger

dressed, babe. We

to see Aaliyah's reaction, though she

room, all her excitement faded away. A few minutes later,

to the

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

out of the car. "Hey, guys,"

handsome," Aaliyah replied, hugging

up with Silas, she

about experimenting with him.

Bailey asked,

Silas smiled. "I didn't know

thought my mom told you,"

he replied, shaking his head. "Either way, you're welcome.

too. You'll see

"That's great."

led them into the house

tell everyone you're here," Silas

was just the two of them, Bailey turned to Aaliyah.

said, tucking her hair behind her

twisted inside Bailey, but before she could speak, the door opened

a black gown and Bailey

"Ivy." It was flat.

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with a sheepish smile, "Hey, Bailey." She

"Good," Bailey replied.

Aaliyah's response was flat

about today. I got really busy

fine," Aaliyah

eyes narrowed. What was

sure we can find the perfect time,"

smile.

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

stood up. "I'm... going

left the room and went to look for Monica. She met

exclaimed, pulling her into a hug.

Bailey said with a smile.

"I'm good. And you?"

"Great."

here?" Monica asked with

"Yes, she is."

room. Inside, Ivy and Aaliyah were mumbling to each other. When Bailey and Monica entered, they stopped

red. "Aaliyah, this

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

into a warm hug.

ma'am."