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.

was Mr. Larson’s condition? I promise, your

Natalie’s cheeks

and refused to indulge

Brandon

withering glare at the sound of his

hour, she swiftly wrapped up her

her line of

to exhale, Natalie grasped Brandon’s hand and

filled with thoughts of Brandon’s condition, she felt flustered and eager

hand, they exited the studio, bantering

Natalie spotted a man waiting at the door, and her brow furrowed in

of Natalie and

White, a pleasure to

presence of Clyde irked Natalie, but, ever the diplomat, she masked her distaste and inquired coolly, “Mr. Lambert,

“I’ve come to apologize

a polite smile, Natalie responded, “Accidents happen, Mr. Lambert. Don’t dwell

seemed

I’m here to offer a

from his pocket and

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

a deep dislike

and

upon seeing the ticket, Natalie’s eyes betrayed

her gaze

Larson, perhaps you’re unaware, 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

well aware that no one in the design

opportunity to extend an invitation to Natalie, not only to spend time alone with her but also

man ignorant of art hardly

Natalie wavered, Brandon’s expression grew

in business, not design or art. Nonetheless, you

in school art classes and his woeful lack

his unfamiliarity with art, if he desired entrance to Nelson’s exhibition, he could easily acquire tickets. He didn’t require

and gently touched his hand, signaling for him

coolly, asking,

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