Chapter 3:

By the time he received notification that she arrived at Kaiba Corp., Seto Kaiba could not shake the satisfied grin from his lips. Reclining back in his office chair, the CEO eyed the printed email containing her picture. He had strategically placed the piece of paper on his desk facing the doors to his office.

Olivia…How disappointing. I expected something more exotic, Seto thought.

His secretary's voice over the intercom alerted him that she was just outside.

"Mr. Kaiba, there's a woman here to see you."

"Yes Ms. Vanguard, show her in." Seto licked his lips in anticipation as the door opened.

Demurely thanking Ms. Vanguard, the woman waited until the door closed behind her before she spoke. Her amber eyes were hidden behind large sunglasses, much to Seto's displeasure.

Seto glanced over her. She came wearing slacks, a tunic shirt, and heels. Seto admired how different clothes made her seem, she went from being a dark seductress one evening to a modern woman the next. Seto began to wonder if that was why there was no information on whom she was. If she was able to alter her looks with such ease, it would be no surprise then.

Knowing that the young billionaire was assessing her, the woman sighed quietly and stuck her hands into her pockets.

"While I appreciate the fact that I bring you ocular enjoyment, I believe you have something to tell me. If not, and it was all a ruse, then I'm afraid to say that you are wasting my time Mr. Kaiba."

The manner in which she addressed him was a foreign thing. No one in their right mind would dare to impugn Seto Kaiba's reasons for business. He felt his anger rise instinctively but quelled it. This was not the time to become hostile.

"My apologies. It was not my intention to keep you waiting. Please come closer, I wish to speak with you." Seto said as gallantly as he was able.

The woman did as he said and went over to his desk. Seto never took his gaze from her as she came closer. He wanted to see the look in her eyes when she saw the slip of paper with her photo.

"I understand that it is in poor taste to keep one's sunglasses on while inside conducting business matters." He stated.

Smiling, the woman removed her shades. The bright yellows and gold of her irises thrilled him.

"My apologies to you. I forget I have them on sometimes." She said situating them in her hair. "Now, we both know why I came here today. I am interested to see if you really have figured out who I am."

She came to the edge of the desk and set her left hand upon its hard surface. Seto smirked as she noticed the paper and casually looked it over. When she saw herself getting into her car, those golden pools of hers widened ever so slightly. However, the calculating cobalt eyes of Seto Kaiba narrowed in triumph for he witnessed her change.

"It appears that I have won your bet, Olivia. I must admit, it was rather troublesome finding you as there are no civil records on you at all."

The woman, Olivia, studied the page with unsettled fascination. "Then how did you come by this?"

"That is a secret." Seto replied.

She rolled her tongue over her teeth, unsure of what to say. She really did not count on him finding out anything about her.

"I must admit I'm impressed." She eyed the page one final time. "Well, it was fun while it lasted. I assume you want your reward?"

Seto sat straighter in his chair and leaned forward, resting his elbows on the desk. The looks of conquest and expectation were ever present.

"I do. And I would like to request that it is equal to the duration of time I spent on you."

Olivia inhaled, her neck muscled flexing under her caramel skin. She hated ultimatums and had hoped that this petulant CEO had forgotten her over the month. But Seto Kaiba was a businessman first and foremost. And like any businessman, he expected to be compensated for his time.

"What did you have in mind?" She asked folding her arms loosely.

"Three things. One, that you tell me why there is no information about you in any public system. Two, that you explain the fountain of your presumed fortune. Because you know as well as I that your Ferrari F12berlinetta did not just magically appear. A car like that must've cost you a pretty penny. Dancing to the tune of over $ 300,000. Even I do not own one yet, and I pre-order the latest models before they arrive in the country. I would like to know how it is that you have one of these."

Olivia gave a smug smirk. "Now that we've settled the fact that you want my car, what is your third demand?"

Seto paused and assessed the situation swiftly. If she was able to afford such an exclusive automobile, with no ties to any sort of conglomerate, then her wealth must be extensive indeed. In fact, her money would greatly increase Kaiba Corp.'s standing on the world stage. The opportunity for advancement and escalation was too good to pass up. If he let her walk out now, he would regret it as one of the largest mistakes of his life. What he thought of next would surprise and shock both of them.

"My final demand is that you marry me."

Olivia stood motionless before Seto Kaiba. This was something she had not planned on happening. Marriage? He barely knew her and what he did manage to eke out of the archives was insubstantial.

"This seems rash don't you think?" She questioned still as stone.

"A bit yes." Seto replied also reeling from his statement.

"You don't know me. What if I try to steal your company's stock? What if I leak out information about your latest products? How can you trust me?" She said very calmly.

"My stocks are secure, and my information is heavily guarded with state-of-the-art equipment. I highly doubt that you could crack the codes even if you tried. As for trust, all in good time"

She was getting frustrated inside. Seto was not backing down.

"What if I wanted a divorce and demanded half of everything?"

"Prenup." Seto stated flatly.

Olivia did not know what to do. She could not ask him to forgo his last request. She was not cowardly as to back out and certainly not in front of Seto Kaiba. Keeping her face cold and serious Olivia stipulated the CEO.

"If I agree to this, I want my life to remain the same. All of my freedoms, no restrictions. I will go where I please and speak with whom I choose. I have not lived this life in order to answer to you."

Seto understood quite well Olivia's concerns. She was an aloof woman propositioned with marriage. She had her own wealth, her own life. But he wanted her, just as he said that night. He wanted her. He wanted her and her money. So, Seto Kaiba made a business offer that she could not refuse.

"If you marry me, I will not hinder nor alter your life in any way. You may live with me and my younger brother in my estate, or you may live wherever it is you call home. You will have access to my fortune. Your money will only be considered should there be any deficit in company productions. The only restrictions I give will be that you have no sexual relations while we are married, and that you join me once in a while on business dealings."

Seto rose from his chair and went around the desk. Standing before her, the savvy CEO offered his hand.

"Agreed?"

Olivia looked at the hand open for shaking. Seto posed reasonable requests and so she slowly but firmly set her hand in his.

"Agreed."