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,

she saw what was inside, a limited-edition handbag she

her arms

waters, she

her. "What

spread my hands, feigning innocence. "Gift? No one told me I needed to

turned to Elsa with a curious expression and asked, "Wait... Don't tell me the whole reason you gathered everyone here was just to collect

"Of course not, Jane. Don't misunderstand. I just want everyone to share in my happiness,

eyes.

that, I pulled Eric over to the couch

over and loomed over

you're not even going

looked up at him, puzzled. "What else am I supposed

an award and has time on

and we're bringing her into

turned to Dad, watching his reaction

can't afford another position. Letting your sister gain some experience wouldn't be

caught the satisfied smirk creeping

she doesn't need to start working. The family isn't struggling to

her stay