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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sent a rush of emotions through Bailey, and her knees almost

but she steadied herself.

she asked.

happened? Are you safe?"

I'm safe. I...

a brow. "Did

Aaliyah pulled a small red book from her bag and

over. "I did this."

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

pounded.

photo diary with pictures of Aaliyah looking

back,"

page and

She trailed off, realization dawning on her.

Aaliyah's eyes as she nodded.

the news wasn't

The scars. The freedom. The

baby," Bailey whispered, opening her

Aaliyah collapsed into them.

her back, her own body reacting to

linger for a while before she spoke

release it?"

up, wiping her

eyes widened. "It

"The whole

name carries fame

was Ivy who packaged it? Nice," Bailey

exhaled deeply, her eyes lit up before a smile curved her

not

happy for you," Bailey said

moved closer, touching Bailey's arm again. An officer passed,

to pull away like she used

didn't.

it felt good. Too good,

about us," Aaliyah

tonight."

Bailey blinked. "Tonight?"

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

quickly. "It's just... I'm

it took me so long. I was fighting

and I

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

glad you're

nodded and kissed her. It was unexpected,

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deepened the kiss, her hunger rising. "So... do you

her again. "As much as I want to, that's not why

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

with you, until

"But I don't."

mind," Aaliyah interrupted gently. "And I want to prove that this

nodded slowly. "Yeah... I get

"Get ready by 7. I'll come

"I'll send the address."

Aaliyah

you

waited until Aaliyah was gone before heading

inside.

returned to the office, the officers greeted her with

who her father

is Mr. Salvatore," Bailey replied, walking

smarty-pants," Quinn

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

finishing those

texted Aaliyah her hotel address and got ready. She

into a black suit because she didn't want

wear heels.

while later, Aaliyah texted

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