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."

a carefully prepared gift,

saw what was inside, a limited-edition handbag she had been eyeing

Jack!" she exclaimed, wrapping her arms around

testing the waters,

for her. "What about your gift for

spread my hands, feigning innocence. "Gift? No

to Elsa with a curious expression and asked, "Wait... Don't tell me

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

rolled my eyes. "That's

that, I pulled Eric over to the couch and sat

over and loomed over

not even going to acknowledge her

at him, puzzled. "What else am I supposed to

award and

to Dad, and we're bringing

to Dad, watching his

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

said that, I caught the satisfied

fine staying at home, so she doesn't need to start working. The family isn't struggling to put food on

let her