[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.
||Lucas||
"Will you go to the hotel today?"
Ethan's question attracted Lucas' attention. But, he answered without looking at the former.
"I won't. I'll be there tomorrow. The banquet's on the night after tomorrow."
Lucas put two more swirls of strawberry frosting on the cupcake before he was finished with his tasks. Putting the piping bag down, he brought the tray of cupcakes inside the chiller. The pistachio cupcakes were for tomorrow.
Ethan looked at his friend, sensing that something was different with him. Tilting his head slightly, he crossed his arms over the chest. His gaze remained on Lucas.
"Did something good happen? You're kind of gloomy for the last two weeks but today, you look happier ah."
Ethan didn't know what happened to Lucas recently. His friend's mood was not as cheerful as usual. He thought it was due to Lucas being busy traveling between the cafe and the hotel.
"...don't talk nonsense."