[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.
"Honey, I'm home~"
Liliana's melodic voice rang from the entryway as she stepped inside the apartment. Her lips melted into a smile because she knew Lucas was already home.
Following Lucas' return from London, he and Liliana lived together in her unit in Spring Garden Apartment. Still, she occasionally stayed at the manor because of Cassia.
This period of cohabitation brought more happiness to their relationship. They also learned to communicate and listen more if a crisis arose.
Liliana had just returned from the foundation office for a meeting. The town's skyline outside was colored with the hues of the sundown. The lights were reflected on the autumn foliage.
Halfway through the discussion about the incoming winter project, Liliana received a text from Lucas. Her lover told her that he had just come back from the pastry shop he co-owned with Michael.