[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.
"What was that?"
"Did he really just run away like a coward?"
"Gosh! That's so embarrassing!"
Words full of condemnation came from the passersby as they watched Samuel run away as if a ghost was chasing him down. Liliana, Lucas and Alvin quietly witnessed the scene, saying nothing.
Exhaling a soft sigh, Alvin said to the committee members, "Check anything related to that guy. Do it discreetly. Now."
"Understand, CEO Xia."
Without objecting to his command or creating any excuses, the committee members agreed in a heartbeat. They apologized to Lucas and Liliana.
"Don't worry. It's not your fault," Liliana tried to ease the men's concerns, "But, thank you for giving this matter immediate attention."
After exchanging a few more words, the committee members hurriedly left the hallway. They might be having a meeting soon.
Alvin glanced at Liliana, "Please follow me."