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.

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

again, Natalie’s

and refused to indulge

this, Brandon

a withering glare at

hour, she swiftly wrapped up her

line of questioning and

Brandon’s hand and hurriedly

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

they exited

they emerged, Natalie spotted a man waiting at

Natalie and immediately

White, a pleasure to meet

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

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

responded, “Accidents happen, Mr. Lambert. Don’t dwell on it. If there’s nothing

seemed

White, I know you’re upset. I’m here to

his pocket and extended

a gift as a token of my regret. I believe

a deep dislike for

frosty gaze, he eyed the ticket in Clyde’s hand and icily retorted,

upon seeing the ticket, Natalie’s

the wavering in her gaze and

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

well aware that no one in the design world

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

man ignorant of art

Brandon’s

your expertise lies in business, not design or art. Nonetheless, you shouldn’t hinder

school art classes and his

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

touched

regarded Clyde coolly, asking,

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