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,

again, Natalie’s

and

this, Brandon couldn’t

him a withering glare at the sound of

swiftly

her line of questioning and

able to exhale, Natalie grasped Brandon’s

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

hand, they exited the

waiting at the door,

Natalie and

a pleasure to meet

the diplomat, she masked her distaste and inquired coolly,

guilt as he replied, “I’ve come to apologize for my thoughtlessness last time. My actions caused you

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

seemed to

know you’re upset. I’m here to

his pocket and extended it to

a token of my

harbored a deep dislike for

ticket in Clyde’s hand and icily retorted, “Natalie

upon seeing the ticket, Natalie’s eyes betrayed a

gaze and couldn’t

renowned artist within the industry. His age advances, and this may very well be his final exhibition. Professionals throughout the industry are clamoring to attend. Such tickets are now exceptionally rare. Surely,

that no one in the design

invitation to Natalie, not only to spend time alone with her but

ignorant of art

Brandon’s expression grew

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

and his woeful

of his unfamiliarity with art, if he desired entrance to Nelson’s exhibition, he could easily acquire tickets. He

gently touched

Clyde coolly, asking,

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