[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 greenhouse enclosed the Tropique indoor garden, shielding the flowers and plants from the harsh winter outside. Twinkling lights brightened the interior, reminding one of a fairy tale garden.
Liliana and Lucas sat facing each other at one of the wooden garden tables.
It seemed like Lucas really had much idle time after moving out of his family home, thought Liliana. She had heard about him staying with the pastry chef who he befriended at MoodSpresso.
"Wow, all look so delicious," Liliana couldn't help but praise Lucas as her eyes wandered from one pastry box to the next.
Small cubes of chocolate fudge with nuts, slices of baked apple pie, flaky croissants stuffed with pistachio sauce and slices of butterfly pea cheesecake were presented by Lucas today. Just looking at them sent sparkles to Liliana's eyes.
Lucas smiled sheepishly, obviously pleased to hear that.