[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 last time Lucas saw Linda was in early summer during the time he assisted his mother and younger brother to catch their adulterous father for good. That event happened a few months ago.
After that, they were not in contact anymore. Lucas only heard the news of his mother and father from Kevin.
Even though Lucas noticed the minor changes in the way Linda treated him before they parted on that day, he still couldn't bring himself to act friendly with her. He was unable to handle the awkwardness.
But, now...
Lucas moved his eyes away from the sky. Bringing his gaze down, he looked at his mother who was sitting next to him. They were currently at the park, occupying one of the benches.
"How are you, Mother?"
Those words stiffly flowed out of Lucas' mouth but, he didn't want to continue being in silence. The quietness almost suffocated him.