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,

what was inside, a limited-edition handbag she had been eyeing for ages, her face lit up with pure

you, Jack!" she exclaimed, wrapping her arms around Jack's arm in

as if testing the waters, she glanced

"What about your

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

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

not, Jane. Don't misunderstand. I just want

eyes. "That's settled,

that, I pulled Eric over to the couch

and loomed

not even going to acknowledge

puzzled. "What else am I

award and has time on her

to Dad, and we're bringing her into the

watching his reaction as Jack spoke

spoke steadily. "It's not like the company can't afford another position. Letting your sister gain some experience wouldn't be a bad

the

home, so she doesn't need to start working. The

her