A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 208

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."

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rush of emotions through Bailey, and her knees almost gave

but she steadied herself.

would the press follow you?" she asked. Then,

happened? Are you safe?"

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

a brow.

small red book from her bag and

over. "I did this."

confusion deepened, but she took the book. She opened it, and

pounded.

with pictures of Aaliyah

back,"

page and read aloud. "Aaliyah Salvatore. The next

She trailed off, realization dawning on her. "You came

in Aaliyah's eyes as she nodded.

because the news wasn't good,

meant. The scars. The freedom. The

whispered, opening her

Aaliyah collapsed into them.

her back, her own body reacting

linger for a while before she spoke again. "When do you intend

release it?"

her eyes.

eyes widened. "It is? So...

whole world knows.

Ivy's name carries fame of

Ivy who packaged it? Nice," Bailey

eyes lit up

I'm not afraid

you," Bailey said

Bailey's arm again. An officer passed, glancing

Bailey expected Aaliyah to pull away like

didn't.

felt good. Too good,

us," Aaliyah

tonight."

Bailey blinked. "Tonight?"

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

Bailey said quickly. "It's just...

sorry, Bai. Sorry it took me so

and I dragged

She moved closer, gently playing with Aaliyah's hair.

just glad you're

kissed her. It was unexpected,

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kiss, her hunger rising. "So... do

want to,

and I miss you so

until you've seen

"But I don't."

Aaliyah interrupted gently. "And I want to prove that this isn't about

nodded slowly. "Yeah...

by 7.

"I'll send the address."

before Aaliyah whispered.

love you too,"

out and waited until Aaliyah was

inside.

office, the officers

you know who her father is? Or, you're

is Mr. Salvatore,"

smarty-pants," Quinn

back. Once inside her office, she dove

finishing those hours

after work, she texted Aaliyah her hotel

a black suit because she didn't want

wear heels.

Aaliyah texted that she was

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