Chapter 10

She could obviously tell that he had a point and that being cordial was the best way to go if they wanted their relationship or better still, their agreement to work out but at the same time, she didn't like the idea of being friends with him.

It's not like she hated him or had anything against him cause if that were the case, she wouldn't have proposed that he married her. Her only issue with his proposal was simply her fear of things not going according to plan and getting ruined along the way.

What Scott wasn't aware of was the fact that Olivia knew that he had feelings for her or had some kind of liking for her and she had actually always known from the very beginning and she just didn't want a situation where by his feelings for her would get worse and would lead to him believing that anything could work out between them.

Scott was most definitely attractive and she couldn't deny the fact that he was an intelligent and trustworthy man but outside of the fact that he was the perfect man to her parents, he was far from being the perfect man to her and she couldn't imagine herself in any kind of relationship with him.

"So what you want is that we both become friends, is that it?" she asked.

"To put in terms that you prefer, we should simply be cordial with each other, learn a few things about each other just for the purpose of interviews and the likes and we don't always have to avoid each other. Like you want, I won't get in your way but that doesn't mean I won't speak to you when the need arises," Scott explained.

Olivia exhaled. "Fine Scott, you win this one. Like you want, you and I can be cordial with each other but is there anything else you'd like to include in the agreement before it's finalized?" she asked.

"I don't want to sound like I'm picky or anything but yes, I do have a few other rules that I'd love to implement as well," he replied.

"I'm listening to Scott. As far as they're not too ridiculous, I can deal," Olivia assured.

"Firstly Olivia, I'd appreciate it if you don't treat me like I'm your subordinate all the time. The only time you can is when we're at work but outside our work, let's be respectful to each other. I'm aware that you look down at me and that you think you have the right to order me around because you're paying me but this is a marriage agreement Olivia not a business deal of any kind. Be kind enough to treat me with respect just like I respect you as well," Scott spoke and Olivia could tell by his tone that he was dead serious about being respected.

She couldn't exactly deny the fact that she does look down on him so instead of arguing, she simply agreed with his terms.

"I'll try my very best to be respectful to Scott and if I slip up, forgive me," she responded.

"Now that this is settled, we can move on to the next stage of our agreement or should I say, our marriage," Olivia chirped with a smile and Scott couldn't help but grin at the thought of their marriage.