[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.
||Liliana||
"Resign...? But, why?"
Liliana was dumbfounded by what Edith told her the next day. The young waitress came to the cafe even though she was still on leave.
Everyone was surprised. They asked about her well-being, only to be answered by a weak smile from the young woman. She also didn't speak much with the others.
When Edith told Liliana that she had something to say, the latter brought her to the office.
But...
This was not what Liliana expected to hear. Not about Edith planning to resign!
Edith lowered her head in a hushed shame. Her already swollen eyes were layered with tears. Her eye bags were still obvious under her makeup.
Certainly, yesterday left a negative impact on Edith. Her night might be a sleepless one.
"Sorry... I'm sorry, Miss Xin. I just think... I'm not suited to work here. You don't have to pay me... I know I've troubled you..."