The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband

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.

“Boss, what was Mr. Larson’s

again, Natalie’s

lips and refused to indulge Lexi’s

Brandon couldn’t help

a withering glare at the sound

the hour, she swiftly wrapped up her

abandoned her line of

to exhale, Natalie grasped Brandon’s hand and hurriedly ushered him

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

in hand, they exited the studio,

waiting at the door, and

sight of Natalie and immediately beamed, approaching

White, a pleasure

but, ever the diplomat, she masked her

come to apologize for my thoughtlessness last time. My

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

seemed

upset. I’m here to

from his pocket and extended it

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

a deep dislike

frosty gaze, he eyed the ticket in Clyde’s hand and icily retorted, “Natalie has no intention of accompanying you.

ticket, Natalie’s eyes betrayed a

her gaze and

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 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, you

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

to Natalie, not only to spend time

ignorant of art

Brandon’s

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

his dismal performance in school art classes and his woeful

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

in Brandon’s reaction and gently touched his hand, signaling for

asking, “Is