[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.
"Send them to Table 10 later. Thanks."
Liliana opened the kitchen door, planning to return to Shaelyn and Talia. What she saw next froze her on the spot. She unconsciously held the door handle tighter.
Shaelyn and Talia were standing facing two old ladies. They were Old Madam Shen and Madam Ma.
They had met!
Shaking her head, Liliana hurried to them. She tried not to show any unnatural expression on her face, afraid one of them asking her what was wrong.
As Liliana got closer, the bits of their conversation drifted to her ears. It was Shaelyn who was talking to Old Madam Shen while Talia only smiled politely.
"...we postpone the honeymoon until later. Alvin's busier now. Oh, Lili's here."
All four pairs of eyes moved in Liliana's direction. She smiled at them before waving her hand.
"Grandma, Aunt Ma," Liliana greeted the elders, "Welcome to CafeOrama."