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

were a step closer to taking

Aaliyah. "Babe!

naked

brow furrowed. "Why aren't

Aaliyah

any of this?" She gestured to

Who wouldn't want a woman with the body of a goddess? Aaliyah's body was silky, beautiful, tempting, but Bailey

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

dressed,

see Aaliyah's reaction, though she heard the disappointed gasp as

returned to the living room, all her excitement faded away. A few minutes later, Aaliyah

she said, walking to the door without

entered the car. As expected, they didn't speak the

saw them first as they stepped out of the car. "Hey, guys," he called, his hazel

Aaliyah replied,

hadn't grown up with Silas, she might have never believed Aaliyah's

about experimenting with him.

you, Si?" Bailey

"I didn't know you guys were

mom

replied, shaking his head.

for dinner too. You'll

"That's great."

led them into the house and toward the dining

me tell everyone you're here," Silas

the two of them, Bailey

tucking her hair

before she could speak,

was dressed in a black gown and Bailey

"Ivy." It was flat.

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

"Good," Bailey replied.

response was flat

expression soft. "I'm sorry about today. I got really

fine," Aaliyah cut

eyes narrowed. What was

I'm sure we can find the perfect

smile.

could tell from the way she shifted in

up.

room and went to look for Monica. She met her halfway down

exclaimed, pulling her into a hug. "You're

Bailey said with a

"I'm good. And you?"

"Great."

here?" Monica asked with a twinkle

"Yes, she is."

were mumbling to each other. When Bailey and Monica

turned red. "Aaliyah, this is

a nervous smile spread on her face as she extended her hand.

a warm hug. "It's

ma'am."