Intrigued, Brandon countered, “A wager, you say? What are the stakes?”

Natalie mulled it over for a moment before a devilish grin spread across her face.

“If you lose, you shall serve as my assistant for a day at my studio—no excuses! Lexi can take the day off, and you’ll fill in for her.” Upon hearing this, Lexi gasped and waved her hands frantically.

“No, no! How could Mr. Larson possibly be an assistant?”

To her astonishment, Brandon cheerfully accepted, “I have no issue with that. However, I do have one condition…”

He leaned in, a wicked smile playing on his lips, and whispered his demand into Natalie’s ear.

Natalie’s eyes widened, and her cheeks flushed crimson.

“What do you think? Can you handle it?”

Brandon teased, taking delight in her embarrassment.

Face aflame, Natalie glared at him and flatly refused, “No, I cannot!”

With a provocative tone, Brandon taunted, “Lacking the confidence to follow through? How can you expect to win this wager?”

Natalie hesitated but remained resolute.

He continued to goad her.

“As the CEO of Larson Group, I’m willing to serve as an assistant, yet you shy away from such a minor task. How can you call yourself an independent designer?”

“Fine, I accept!”

Natalie gritted her teeth and nodded in agreement.

Defeated by Brandon’s argument, she would be branded a coward if she didn’t comply.

inquired, “Boss, what was Mr. Larson’s condition? I promise, your secret’s safe

Natalie’s

lips and

Brandon couldn’t help but

him a withering glare at the sound of

hour, she swiftly wrapped up

line of questioning and

Natalie grasped Brandon’s hand and hurriedly ushered

felt flustered and

exited

waiting at the door, and her brow furrowed in

caught sight of Natalie and immediately beamed,

a pleasure to meet

ever the diplomat, she masked her distaste and

to apologize for my thoughtlessness last time. My actions caused you to lose

polite smile, Natalie responded, “Accidents happen, Mr. Lambert. Don’t dwell on it. If

remorse seemed to

you’re upset. I’m here to offer a

ticket from his pocket and extended it to

gift as a token of my regret. I believe you’ll find it

deep dislike for

the ticket in Clyde’s hand and icily retorted, “Natalie has no intention of

seeing the ticket, Natalie’s eyes betrayed

detected the wavering in her gaze and couldn’t help but smirk

grants access to an art exhibition held by the esteemed Nelson Nixon. He mentored the famed designer, Draco Wesley, and is a renowned artist within the industry. His age

in the design world could

this opportunity to extend an invitation to Natalie, not only to

man ignorant of art

wavered, Brandon’s

continued to mock, “Mr. Larson, your expertise lies in business, not design or art. Nonetheless, you shouldn’t hinder your designer wife from attending the

Brandon recalled his dismal performance in school art classes and his woeful lack

art, if he desired entrance to Nelson’s exhibition, he could easily

Brandon’s reaction and gently touched his hand, signaling for him to remain

regarded Clyde coolly, asking,

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