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.