Chapter 1

• “I'm sorry Alex, but we are not possible,” I said coldly to the person in front of me.
• Alexander Monte, one of the hottest guys on our campus. Many girls are dreaming to be his girlfriend, but not me.
• It's not because I don't like him nor I don't love him, it's just that I don't have the right to love because I only exist for my family's business.
• Alex is a good guy and a good friend. But I can't lead him on. I don't have a heart to love.
• I want him to stay with me as my friend, but because of what he did, I need to stay away from him.
• I'm pissed because of what he did, I lose a friend AGAIN. I make it clear to all of them that they can't like me because I can't. How many times do I have to keep telling them for them to understand that THEY CAN'T LIKE ME?!
• “Mara why can't I love you?” He said. Sadness is visible in his voice.
• “You know why,” I said almost a whisper.
• “But Mara I'm freaking rich! If you are telling me that you only exist because of business... then so be it. My family's business is a good asset to your family business. So I don't understand why we can't be together!” He said almost pissed.
• I just look at him with no emotion and said “My family has already chosen the guy that I will marry. And it's not you.”
• His forehead furrowed. “Who is he?” He whispered.
• “Maru.”
• I saw his defeated expression. Just hearing Maru's name he knew that he has no way to win.
• “Sorry, Alex,” I said before walking away from him.
• When I reached home, I went straight to my room and lie down on my bed.
• I close my eyes and I just let my tears flow.
• How many friends do I need to lose?! Why do they keep on liking me and break the rule?!
• What I did with Alex is not easy.
• As I said, Alex is a good friend, he's one of my closest friends. I want him to stay but unfortunately, I can't.
• I was 10 years old when I understand my purpose.
• My Dad married my Mom for business. There is no love in them. I am not made out of love, but out of obligation and business.
• I was also at the same age when I knew who will be my husband.
• He is Andrew Maru Ottave.
• What a great choice! Maru's family is the richest in the Philippines, they belong in the top 10 richest people in the world.
• Maru and I knew our future.
• But we never became friends nor lovers.
• Both of us give no effort to know each other, nor tried to be friends at least.
• We saw each other in school, but we never approach one another, even just to say hi or hello.
• Even when we meet at some events, we never approach one another.
• Just like Alex, Maru is also known in school. He's the hottest guy on our campus.
• We both knew our destiny. I chose not to commit to a relationship. I don't want to hurt someone because I knew that I can't fight for it.
• But unlike me, Maru chooses to be in a relationship.
• From what I've heard, Maru has been with Jana, his girlfriend for years, and he seems serious with him.
• I just shake my head at that thought. What will happen to them when we get married?
• That's exactly the reason why I'm avoiding commitments. I don't like complications, because we both knew that we can't do anything about it.
• Our life is not like a drama on television. Because we knew that even if we tried to fight for it, we can't win against our parents.
• They will just make the people we love live in hell. And in the end, we will just give in to them and accept defeat.
• There is only one thing I allowed myself to love. And that is business where I am made for.