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.

quietly inquired, “Boss, what was Mr. Larson’s condition? I promise,

again, Natalie’s cheeks

her lips and refused

seeing this, Brandon couldn’t help but

withering glare

swiftly

abandoned her line of

Brandon’s

thoughts of Brandon’s condition, she felt flustered and

hand, they exited the studio,

waiting at the door, and her brow

Natalie and immediately

a pleasure to meet

of Clyde irked Natalie, but, ever the diplomat, she masked her

replied, “I’ve come to apologize for my thoughtlessness last time.

Lambert. Don’t dwell on it. If there’s nothing

remorse seemed to

you’re upset. I’m here to offer a

from his

of my regret. I believe you’ll

a deep

Clyde’s hand and icily retorted,

Natalie’s

her gaze and couldn’t help but smirk

but this ticket 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 advances, and this may very well be his final exhibition. Professionals throughout the industry

that no one in the design world could resist the

Natalie, not only to

ignorant of art hardly

wavered, Brandon’s expression grew

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

recalled his dismal performance in school art classes and his woeful lack of artistic knowledge.

to Nelson’s exhibition,

touched his hand, signaling for him to

coolly, asking, “Is

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