[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.
"Why don't you take a seat first? Let me get you some water."
Lucas broke the silence before he hurriedly went out of the baking kitchen, leaving a speechless Liliana. His tall figure quickly disappeared behind the door.
Liliana pursed her lips. She placed one of her palms over her cheek, thinking if they were reddening right now. With a shy look, she helped herself to a high chair at the side table.
"So... this is the kitchen before the cafe opens."
Liliana wandered her gaze around the baking kitchen, finding herself in a world of flour and sugar. It had a slightly different air than the other times Lucas baked. She wondered if it was because the sun had yet to rise.
Various kinds of bread were being baked thoroughly in the industrial ovens. A few whole cakes and petite ones were kept inside the large chillers.