Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 252 A Slap and a Kiss

I hung up the phone and turned my gaze back to the computer screen.

Elsa's name flickered right next to the second-place award.

I smiled, my mind drifting back to my past life.

I hadn't participated in the competition back then, so Elsa took first place without a hitch. That win had secured her a spot in Brown Group, just as she had hoped.

But this time? Things would be different-completely different.

...

The next evening, I stepped into the Brown residence hand-in-hand with Eric. The moment we walked in, the sound of Elsa's sweet laughter filled the air.

Upon seeing me, Mom immediately came over, unable to hide the joy on her face. "Jae, look! Elsa won second place in the competition!"

Dad, standing beside her, nodded with a look of approval. "I heard the first-place winner is a renowned designer. That means our Elsa didn't really lose."

Elsa blushed and lowered her head. "Mom, Dad, stop praising me! You're making me shy."

"Shirley is my idol. I never expected to surpass her. Second place is already more than I could have hoped for."

Jack patted her head with a proud smile. "Elsa is still young. Give it a couple of years, and she'll surpass her for sure."

that, he reached over to the couch and picked up a carefully prepared gift, placing it in Elsa's hands. "Here, a little something to celebrate your

was inside, a limited-edition handbag

wrapping her arms around Jack's arm

testing the waters,

"What about your

No one told me I needed to

asked, "Wait... Don't tell me the whole reason you gathered everyone here was just to collect presents

waved her hands, looking flustered. "Of course not, Jane. Don't misunderstand. I just want everyone

rolled my eyes. "That's

pulled Eric over to the

loomed over

even going to acknowledge her

puzzled. "What

"Elsa has won an award and has time

to Dad, and we're bringing her into

watching his reaction as Jack

like the company can't afford another position. Letting your sister gain some experience wouldn't be a bad

said that, I caught the satisfied smirk

need to start working. The family isn't struggling

her stay