Being the active CEO of a conglomerate such as Kaiba Corp gave Seto plenty of responsibilities. His work was comparative to a constant headache. Competent workers were harder to find than gold; despite his company's international status, he still did more work than he should, even as the CEO. Mokuba had begun to step into his office more frequently with that irritatingly concerned look. His secretaries had received more bark than usual, and the branch presidents all had begun to exchange apprehensive glances during meetings.

Something had to change.

He flinched When the discussion of the company's future came under discussion one day during a meeting. He'd expected Mokuba to take over in place of him if something ever happened, but the future was ever-changing. He couldn't just expect his little brother to fill his shoes like he'd been expected to for Gozaburo. He'd someday need an heir. That much was clear from how his board tried to 'subtly' suggest he find someone. He held back a scoff. He could do that on his own time, not on the orders of his underlings.

Still, they had a point. He began reaching out to CEOs of other companies, setting up dates more akin to interviews to find a suitable partner. If he had to get married, he'd at least arrange a suitable partner, someone who didn't drive him crazy. He'd gone through five women and found all of them equally inadequate. Too stuck up. Too needy.

He landed on you, next. Calling your secretary, he proposed a business meeting. You were the CEO of a renowned law firm. His future partner would have to be educated, so it fit. He organized reservations at a high-end restaurant and gave your secretary a date. Hopefully, it'd go better with you than the rest. He needed to solve his issue, fast.

The night of the date, he'd dressed nicely and waited at the private table for your arrival. A bored, apathetic expression on his face, he observed the entrance intently. He'd have to see how your first impression fared.