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, your secret’s safe

Natalie’s

and refused to

Brandon couldn’t help but

a withering glare at the sound

hour, she swiftly

line of questioning and

to exhale, Natalie grasped Brandon’s hand and hurriedly

Brandon’s condition, she felt flustered and eager to escape the

they exited the studio,

Natalie spotted a man waiting at

sight of Natalie

a pleasure

but, ever the diplomat, she masked her distaste and inquired coolly, “Mr. Lambert, what brings you

come to apologize for my thoughtlessness

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

remorse seemed to

I know you’re upset. I’m here to offer a

then produced a ticket from his pocket and extended it

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

harbored a deep

Clyde’s hand and

upon seeing the ticket, Natalie’s

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

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 industry. His age advances, and this may

that no one in the design world could resist the allure of Nelson’s art

to extend an invitation to Natalie, not only to spend time alone

man ignorant of art hardly deserved to be

Brandon’s

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

school art classes and his woeful lack of artistic knowledge.

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

amusement in Brandon’s reaction and gently touched his

Clyde coolly, asking, “Is

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