[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.
Unable to contain her curiosity, Liliana headed to the Shen ancestral home the next morning. She dropped by the cafe for a while. She brought Lucas' bestseller cake and a mixed fruit pudding with her.
The cab arrived at the Shen ancestral home around eleven in the morning. Liliana's appearance was greeted by the maids. They had been notified about her visit by Madam Ma.
There was no sight of Shelley anywhere. Liliana didn't know whether the woman was still in the country or had returned to her husband abroad.
But, it was better if she avoided that woman as much as possible. Nothing good ever came out of her former mother-in-law's mouth whenever they crossed paths.
"Where's Grandma?" asked Liliana while handing the paper bag containing the cake and the pudding to one of the maids.
"Old Madam Shen is waiting for you at the greenhouse, Young Madam," the maid replied with a polite bow, "Shall we escort you there?"