[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.
Due to the exhausting day yesterday, Liliana felt like she slept like a baby who was satisfied with lots of milk. The clock was showing almost ten in the morning by the time she was aroused from sleep.
"Hurm... he'll come at one, right?"
Still sitting on the bed with the blanket pooling around her waist, Liliana once again read the text sent by Lucas last night. It was about his friend that would be his temporary replacement.
"Ethan Zhu, Lucas' teammate in the baked-off, huh?"
Aside from the man named Ethan's details, Lucas also sent a picture of him. It was taken during their baked-off period at the culinary institute.
"En? His family has a cafe too?"
Blinking, Liliana read that text about Ethan's family owning a cafe in the city. Only the name was given by Lucas, not its location.
"...Fresh Brew? Sounds a bit familiar."