MARA'S POV
Since Maru and I were on leave we get up late.
Maru cooks brunch for us.
Honestly, I don't know what to do now. All I know is that I need to agree on whatever he wants to do so that he will stop bugging me, but now I have to guard my heart. 
It's crystal clear that this marriage is just for business. Nothing more, nothing less.
"Penny for your thoughts wife?"
Maru's question made me back to reality.
"Nothing." I just said.
"Are you still thinking about me and Jana? Believe-"
"Stop explaining Maru. We are so done with that topic." I said cutting him off.
He heaved a heavy sigh. "Okay. But what's bugging you then?"
"Nothing. I just asked myself, what if I let myself fall for someone before this marriage? Will I also have the same decision as yours? Will I easily give up the one I truly love or I will try to fight for him?" I told him. 
I saw him clench his jaw.
My brows furrowed.
He looks away.
Then he answered. "Maybe yes, maybe no. But are you sure that you never fell in love with someone? Like one of  your suitors?"
That made me think, did I?
"Maybe?" I answered almost in a whisper. 
"And who is he?" He asked curiously.
I look at him and by the way, he looked at me. He looks like he's going to kill someone.
Maybe I'm just exaggerating it, but I can see anger in his eyes.
I look away. I can't look at him because it scares me.
"I'm not sure. I have friends that confessed their love for me but I don't want to entertain them because I believe that it will only complicate things. I had enough dramas in life." I answered him.
"Are you still friends with them?" He asked but now in a more calm aura.
I shook my head. "I need to cut ties with them because I don't want to lead them on. And it hurts like hell because they became part of my life."
"You just did the right thing wife. You were meant for me." He said in a serious tone.
I look at him.
Few seconds I heard my phone ring and saw Alex's name appear on it.
"That Alex is the guy who courted you right?" He asked coldly.
I nodded.
I'm still curious why he is calling me now. This is the first time he calls me since the day I rejected him.
I was about to answer his call when my husband caught my hand.
"No wife. You won't answer that." He said in a warning tone.
I raised my right brow. "And why not?"
"You cut ties with him remember?" He reminded me.
I nodded. "Yes, I did. But this is the first time he calls me since the day he confessed to me. This must be important."
I removed his hand to call Alex.
After two rings he answered the phone.
"Alex?"
"Hey, Mara! I miss you!"
I frowned. "Are you drunk? It's still early you know?!"
"I just said 'I miss you' and you accuse me of being drunk?!" I heard him chuckle.
"Can't I miss my best friend? It's been a long time since the last time we've talked." He added.
I sighed. "Fine. Why did you call?"
I look at my husband who is now looking so serious. He wanted to put it on the loudspeaker but I refused.
"I already told you." He said.
"Alex," I warned him.
I heard him chuckle. "Fine fine. I'm back here in the Philippines. And I'm just wondering if you are free today? Just want to hang out and catch up with my best friend after you rejected me."
I smiled. "Not today I'm on leave. Maybe tomorrow?"
My husband glared at me. But I just ignore him.
"Okay, Mara! See you tomorrow then!"
"Yes see you! Bye!"
After the call my husband confronted me.
"And what was that wife?"
"What?"
"You're going out with your ex-suitor?" He asked me in a serious tone.
"He is my best friend Maru. And the mere fact that he called me and told me he wants to see me means that he already moved on."I explained.
"How can you be so sure?"
"I know him well." I just said.
He smirked. "It's good that you know your BEST FRIEND well. What about your husband?"
I pursed my lips. I didn't like what he just said and the tone of his voice.
"Yes Maru, I don't know you well. Except for the fact that your family is rich and you are my husband! Happy now?!" I hissed.
I saw the pain in his eyes. But I just brush it off.
"Isn't it great husband? Me meeting my 'ex suitor' gave you a chance to talk to your parents and file for an annulment and marry your ex-girlfriend?!"
After that, I went straight to our room.