disclaimer: "i do not own yugioh."

"talk"

'thoughts'

"Marik." She gasped. What was he doing here, in seto's office? Did he tell seto about their past relationship? Or worst, did he hurt seto? She frantically looked around the office to find seto but he was nowhere to be seen. Her face went pale.

"S… seto?" she called. The bathroom door opened and out stepped seto. She ran to him to make sure she wasn't imagining.

"Tea?" he seemed surprised to find her in his office. He glanced at the watch and understood.

"Sorry. I kind of lost track of time. I was having an important discussion with Mr. Ishtar." Seto gestured in marik's direction and tea raised an eyebrow. Mr. Ishtar?

"Oh. I didn't see you and thought you left." She said and a small smile appeared on his face, soon to be replaced by his businessman expression.

"I'll introduce you to him." seto said and walked towards marik.

"Tea, this is Mr. Marik Ishtar. He is a very successful British businessman. His company started last year and already, it is in the top 5. Mr. Ishtar, this is Tea Kaiba, C.E.O. of kaiba corp. and my wife." Seto finished. Marik's face was expressionless.

"It's a pleasure to meet you miss." He said to tea that slowly nodded.

"Mr. Ishtar wants to make a deal with kaiba corp. we have been discussing that." seto informed tea.

"I must say Mr. Kaiba, you're a very lucky man. You have a successful company and a very lovely wife. I envy you." marik said with a smile on his face, but tea could tell it was a bitter one.

"I'll leave now. We can discuss this tomorrow. After all, I don't want to bother the lovely young lady here. But before I go, I want to let you know that G. Corp is looking forward to doing business with you. And I'm willing to take everything you have… to offer." With that, marik left. Tea stared at the door for a while and then turned to seto, who seemed to be in deep thought.

"What are you thinking?" she asked him.

"Nothing." He said smiling at her. He didn't want to worry her by telling her that he was getting weird vibes from that man.

Tea lay in bed, eyes closed but mind sharp as ever. She was thinking about marik. He was back. But what surprised her the most was that seto told her that he was a successful businessman. How did marik get enough money to start a company and manage to get in top 5? He had no experience in running a business before. Was he lying to seto? But it wasn't easy to fool seto. Then that meant marik really was a businessman.

But why was he back? Did he come back for… her? She remembered his last words to her.

Tea, this isn't over. It can't end this way. I will come back for you. I will come to take you with me forever. And then no one would keep us apart. I promise.

Ws he here to fulfill that promise he made to her? But that would ruin her life. If he told seto about their relationship, what would seto think of her? She hadn't told him about it yet. She had been so engrossed in her happy life that she totally forgot about marik. Now if she told seto, he would think she hid it from him on purpose. He would never trust her or love her.

"What are you thinking about?" seto asked from beside her.

"No…nothing." She quickly said, but he frowned.

"Tea, tell me what's troubling you." he was fully awake now. She sighed.

"Seto, do you love me?" she asked him. He stared at her as if she had grown horns. Then smiled.

"After all these months, you still don't know?" he asked.

"Seto please." She said in a desperate tone.

"I love you tea. Happy?" he said. Tea stared at the ceiling fro second before speaking again.

" Would you still love me if someone said something bad about me?" seto had to stop himself from chuckling. She was acting like a child.

"Sure, I'd still love you." he replied.

"Would you still love me if mokuba didn't want me around anymore?" she asked again.

"Yeah. I'd still love you."

"Would you still lo--." She asked again but seto silenced her by placing a finger on her lips.

"Why are you asking all these questions all of sudden?" Seto asked.

"I… I just want to know, to make sure you love me as much as I do." She said. He smirked.

"I guess all you need is a little reassurance." He whispered huskily in her ear as his hand traced circles on her stomach. She turned to look in his eyes and saw the mischievous glint she loved.

He smirked and slid the straps of her nightgown down. He gently kissed her shoulders and moved up her neck. She moaned as his tongue flicked on her skin. He smirked at her reaction and got on top of her. She slid her hands in his hair and pulled him for a long, passionate kiss. Her tongue slid in his mouth and played with his. By that time, seto managed to slide her nightgown down to her stomach.

He pulled back to admire her beautiful body. Perfect breasts invited his hungry mouth. He captured one nipple in his mouth and gently sucked on it. Tea moaned loudly and arched her back. Seto knew exactly how to pleasure her. His other hand played with her other breast, pinching the nipple.

Tea's body trembled with pleasure he was bringing her. Her hands snaked from his hair to his back. She ran her fingers on his skin, and sucked on his earlobe. He groaned in approval and sucked harder. His hand slid the gown off her legs. Her hands tugged at his boxers to remove them. Seto pulled back to stare at her face once more. He kissed her passionately and slowly slid into her. She breathed his name as he moved deeper. Any sounds made after that were blocked by the soundproof walls.

Seto sat in his chair, watching the presentation by his executives. All of his C.E.O's were present there along with tea and vice president mokuba. Marik's company members were there as well. They were about to finalize the deal. But seto noticed that during the whole explaining and presentation, marik seemed bored. When tea came, his attention was fixed on her which seto didn't appreciate. Marik had been stealing glances at his wife since she entered. Tea seemed uncomfortable as well. Seto guessed she was aware of marik's activities. But seto's couldn't do anything right now. He knew his company would benefit greatly from this deal. So he swallowed his anger and waited.

When the presentation was over, everyone talked excitedly about the deal and how much profit it was going to bring the two companies. Seto and marik however, stayed silent. Seto was the first one to break the silence.

"So Mr. Ishtar, I believe we should sign the contract now." seto said, pushing the paper towards him. Marik stared at it for a while, studying it.

"We should…" marik said lazily and seto frowned. He didn't like where this was leading.

"Then what are you waiting for?" seto said in a cold voice.

"This is a big event for both companies, don't you agree?" he asked and everyone nodded in agreement.

"So, we should have a big celebration. I will arrange that. Tomorrow, at my mansion, we will sign this contract in the presence of press and media. It will be a contract signing like no other." Marik finished with a smirk.

"That's a marvelous idea." One of seto's executive said.

"Then it's settled." Marik said. "All of you are invited. Feel free to bring your families and friends." marik said and they nodded, exiting the room. Marik then turned to seto, who glared at him.

"I'm looking forward to this event Mr. Kaiba. Please, do bring your family. I'd love to spend some time and get to know them better." He said looking at tea and left.

Seto glared daggers at the door after marik's departure. Tea gently touched his arm.

"Seto." she said. He frowned.

"I don't like that man." He said.

"Me neither. So are we going?" she asked. He sighed and replied.

"We have no other choice. He is a clever man. I don't know what he is planning, but if it harms me, my family or my company in any way, I'll make him regret the day he met me."

"What do you want from me?" duke asked marik upon entering his office.

"It's not what I want. It's what you want Mr. Devlin." Marik said slyly.

"What do you mean?" duke was confused.

"I know all about your little misunderstanding with seto kaiba. And I also know the price you're paying. Kaiba corp. has cancelled all deals with you and all kinds of relations as well. the reputation of your company has been effected and many other companies have stopped business with you as well. You're in the worst time of your career." Marik said. Duke slowly nodded, still confused to where this was leading.

"What you need is help. And that's where I come in." marik said. "I'll help you get back at your feet. I'll finance you, sign contracts with you, try to improve your company's reputation, anything to help you."

"And what will all that cost me?" duke asked, knowing that marik had a motive behind all this. Marik smirked.

"That, my friend, you'll find out very soon." He darkly replied.

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