Chapter 208

Chapter 208

"You have a visitor."

Bailey looked up from her computer screen, and frowned. "A visitor?" she asked

the slender receptionist. "That's impossible."

No one knew she worked in the FBI office here, so who could it be?

"Is it a client?" Bailey asked, curiosity already simmering.

"I don't know," the receptionist said, shrugging. "But she's hot."

Bailey's stomach sank. There was only one hot woman who might come looking

for her. One she had been ignoring for days.

"Thanks, V," she said, standing up.

"No problem," V replied and walked off.

Anxiety surged inside her. As much as she was annoyed that Aaliyah had come to

the Bureau office-which could potentially blow her cover-she was eager to see

her.

She ran a hand through her hair quickly and opened the door. The reception area

was down a long hallway, and she found herself walking twice as fast to reach it.

When she passed the general office, filled with officers, all of them paused to look

at her.

Oh, she knew that look. That leering, hungry look.

"She's mine," Bailey growled, earning a couple of "wows" and desk claps.

Quinn found her, his eyes glinting with mischief. "Ummm, I see why now."

Quinn was the only one she told deeply about her and Aaliyah. She had spent

nights in the hotel room, crying her eyes out, wishing things could be better.

To save herself from going crazy, she had confided in him.

She nudged his shoulder playfully. "Get lost."

He chuckled as she continued toward the reception.

Just as she suspected, it was Aaliyah, and her heart skipped a beat.

Aaliyah wore a simple yellow top and jeans, but there was nothing simple about

her presence, her curves, her pinned hair, and those eyes watching her

now.

Bailey cleared her throat as she approached. "Hi."

Aaliyah smiled shyly, her cheeks pink. "Hi."

"What are you doing here?"

"I'm sorry for showing up at your work, but I had to see you," Aaliyah said,

clutching her bag. "You haven't been picking up my calls."

Bailey frowned, her heart reminding her of the reason for the distance. "Well, you

should've gotten the message. I don't like that you're here. What if you were

followed? You could've ruined everything."

"I wasn't followed," Aaliyah said quickly, reaching for Bailey's hand. "Well...

except for some press."

1/4

12:40 Mon, 20 Jun

Chapter 208

rush of emotions through Bailey, and

but she steadied herself.

you?" she

happened? Are you safe?"

"Yes, I'm safe. I... did

a brow. "Did

answering, Aaliyah pulled a small red book from her bag

over. "I did this."

but she took the book. She opened it, and her

pounded.

with pictures of Aaliyah looking sexy, confident and

back," Aaliyah

and read

realization dawning on her.

Aaliyah's eyes as she nodded.

dropped, not because the news wasn't good, but

scars. The freedom. The

whispered,

Aaliyah collapsed into them.

back, her own body reacting to the familiarity.

while before she spoke again. "When

release it?"

her eyes.

widened. "It is? So...

laughed. "The whole

name carries fame of

it? Nice," Bailey smiled. "But...

her eyes lit up before a smile curved

not afraid

you,"

arm again.

away like she

didn't.

good. Too good, almost

us," Aaliyah said, "and they've

tonight."

Bailey blinked. "Tonight?"

"Yes. Unless... you're busy?"

no," Bailey said quickly. "It's

sorry, Bai. Sorry it took me so long. I was fighting myself,

I haven't tried, and

closer, gently playing with Aaliyah's

just glad you're

kissed her. It was

2/4

Chapter 208

"So... do you want

as I want

"I love you Bai, and I miss you so much. But I'm

with you, until you've seen

"But I don't."

"And I want to prove that this isn't about

"Yeah... I get

by 7.

"I'll send the address."

again before Aaliyah

you

walked her out and waited until Aaliyah was gone before heading

inside.

office, the officers greeted

you know who her father is? Or, you're made?" Quinn

father is Mr. Salvatore,"

Quinn called

didn't look back. Once inside her office, she

those

work, she texted Aaliyah her hotel address and got ready.

into a black suit because

wear heels.

later, Aaliyah texted that she

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255