[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.
The weekend came after a devastating Thursday due to the Guan family's visit. Instead of going to Springfield to spend time with Lucas, Liliana followed him to his old neighborhood.
"My mother sounds so excited to meet you," said Lucas once he parked Liliana's low-key luxury sedan in the driveway, "She might cook up a feast."
The pink blush spread across Liliana's cheeks. A mix of excitement and nervousness swirled in her heart for she would meet Linda and Kevin soon.
"I hope they'll like me," uttered Liliana, her voice and countenance bashful, "Do I look okay?"
Chuckles slipped out between Lucas' lips. His eyes fondly stared at Liliana's pinkened cheeks, thinking how lucky he was to have her as his lover.
"You're always perfect," Lucas gently tucked a strand behind Liliana's ear, "My goddess, sweetie."