Revenge is best served cold

At that moment, Elsa's eyes widened in shock when she heard the news, and her voice involuntarily raised a pitch.

Realizing that her reaction was not in line with her usual demeanor, she quickly apologized in a softer tone. "Sorry, I... I got a little too excited."

Of course, I knew exactly what she was excited about.

Not long ago, she had been dreaming of joining LunaGlo, even fantasizing about working alongside her favorite designer. But now, the founder of LunaGlo was none other than my junior. That path was completely closed off for her.

I had once mentioned to Levi that Elsa wanted to join LunaGlo.

Hence, he immediately nodded and said, "Yes, it's me. I heard you've always admired LunaGlo and even wanted to work under our top designer."

Levi gave a wicked smile. "But I'm afraid that's no longer possible. Our designers need not only genius-level talent but also a warm and gentle personality. And you..."

Despite Elsa's face growing paler, Levi didn't stop. "You don't have either."

Elsa was on the verge of collapsing, but Jack quickly stepped in to steady her.

I couldn't resist throwing in a remark. "How dramatic, nearly passing out just sitting on the couch."

Upon hearing that, Elsa bit her lip, her face full of grievance. Tears welled up in her eyes, but they didn't fall. She looked almost pitiful.

Feeling upset for her, Jack shouted, "Enough!"

He turned his frustration toward me. "Elsa's health isn't good. Why are you bringing these people here to upset her? You and this so-called junior of yours-only you know what kind of relationship you two have! I really underestimated you. You can get so many men to help you. You sure are impressive!"

The atmosphere grew tense. "Jack!"

Dad's furious voice cut through the tension, bringing Jack back to his senses. But even then, his eyes still burned with resentment toward me. To him, I was nothing more than his enemy.

Levi was doing his best to suppress his anger, his clenched fists showing how much he was holding back. If my parents weren't here, he probably would have punched Jack by now.

"The mind of someone who sees everything with suspicion is... well, tainted." He scoffed, then turned back to face my parents, his demeanor completely composed again.

"Mr. Brown, Mrs. Brown, Jane has always been a role model for me back in university. It's an honor to be able to work with her."

At that moment, Eric, who had been silent, stepped in just at the right moment. "I only helped Jane because I've seen her abilities. Mr. Brown, Mrs. Brown, please trust her."

Eric's sincerity was so palpable that even I couldn't help but feel moved. My parents, who had always been so supportive of me, were visibly moved. They nodded in agreement. "In that case, we can rest easy."

Mom, in particular, was so proud that her eyes welled up with tears. "Jae, you've grown up, and now, you're able to handle things on your own."

I held her hand, squeezing it with a firm nod. "Don't worry, I've got this."

This time, I wasn't just focused on growing my business. I was determined to protect Brown Group and everyone I loved.

I would never let anyone, not Jeremiah nor Elsa, tear my family apart again.

Just as the mood became tender, someone had to ruin it. "Since your future is limitless, I suppose you'll have no more connection to Brown Group from now on. Go ahead and hand over the shares to Elsa. She can at least help manage the company."

Jack was really going all out for Elsa.

Even in moments like this, he wanted to secure benefits for her.

"Why should I?"