[COMPLETED] ---------- "For ten years, I have loved you in vain. Now, my love has withered." Liliana Xin was treated like wallpaper in her four years of marriage with her CEO husband Asher Shen, despite her best efforts to build a happy home. She thought she could endure his neglect, but when a miscarriage got her nothing but a cold shoulder from her husband, Liliana decided enough was enough! "Divorce me this instant." What's the use of wallowing in self-pity? Shouldn't she be her own boss and lead a life without begging for a man's love anymore? It was time for her to squeeze out massive alimony from this apathetic man and leave to become a successful woman on her own! On her healing journey, Liliana crossed paths with Lucas Liu. The younger man had the same forlorn look in his eyes, reminding Liliana of her misery. "Join me. I'll make you more powerful." She promised, wanting to save him to repay him for his kindness. He was there for her at her lowest. With Lucas and her friends, Liliana continued moving forward. She didn't look back at the people who had never cherished her. They were no longer important to her. But there's someone that wasn't happy with this new development. Asher reappeared, his frosty cold mask was replaced with deep regret and longing. "I was wrong. Please, come back! I'll do anything!" Liliana scoffed, turning her back on her first love. She won't repeat the same mistake of loving him ever again. ------------ WSA 2023 Entry: Billionaire/CEO/Mafia Exclusive cover by @khaizusan (Instagram) Tags: slowburn, weaktostrong, boss-subordinate, divorce Please note that the characters are not OP from the start. They will undergo character development and even make good/bad decisions during the period.
||Liliana||
After her conversation with Asher previously, Liliana stopped herself from continuing to think about the problem. Once again she immersed herself in work.
The matter that involved Asher, Thomas and Deanna was thrown to the back of her mind. Yet, Liliana still knew that the Shen Corporation and the Xin Group continued their collaboration.
The news spread on all economic sites. The representatives cited that the previous news was baseless rumors.
March ended, giving way for April to arrive. Most progress reached half of their completion; the cafe renovation, the fixed and seasonal menu dishes planning and a few other minor things.
Liliana juggled between working and taking care of Cassia. She also didn't forget to go and pay Old Madam Shen a visit whenever she could.
The old madam was healthier than before but, her spirit was still weak.