CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

jewelry design and the same moniker, you're on par with each other. As a result of that, you'll naturally want to determine who's best.”

Her response left Lina at a loss for words. Ashlyn and I are indeed very alike. We're on the same level in many ways, including our design talent and skills. Having to share the spotlight with another is a hard pill to swallow for people as outstanding as us. We want to rise to the top alone. That's why I took up her challenge. I was going to challenge her too, but it's just that she beat me to it.

“That's why I said the two of you are competitors and competitors who are hard to come by at that. I'm envious that you have a rival who you can grow and compete with, Lina. Having a competitor means you have someone driving you to improve or risk getting left in the dust. You don't have any choice but to work hard and advance your craft.”

After a few seconds of silence, Lina nodded. “You're right. That's exactly how I feel about her right now. Because of her, I've realized the talent I'm so proud of is actually nothing to shout about. That's because someone else has similar talent. I'm not someone uniquely blessed with it. On the contrary, I need to gain more experience and spend more time working hard to better myself. Otherwise, others will surpass me, and I'll become a loser.”