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.

curiosity, Lexi quietly inquired, “Boss, what was Mr. Larson’s condition?

Natalie’s cheeks

her lips and refused to

seeing this, Brandon couldn’t

a withering glare at the

hour, she swiftly wrapped

of questioning and gleefully

to exhale, Natalie grasped Brandon’s hand

thoughts of Brandon’s condition, she felt flustered

hand, they exited the

Natalie spotted a man waiting at the door, and

of Natalie and immediately beamed,

pleasure to

Clyde irked Natalie, but, ever the diplomat, she

“I’ve come to apologize for my thoughtlessness last time. My actions caused you to lose

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

remorse seemed

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

ticket from his pocket and extended

token of my regret. I

a deep dislike

in Clyde’s hand and icily

ticket, Natalie’s eyes betrayed a flicker

the wavering in her gaze and couldn’t help

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.

no one in the design

seized this opportunity to extend an invitation to Natalie, not only to spend

his mind, a man ignorant of art hardly

Natalie wavered, Brandon’s expression

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

dismal performance in school art classes and

desired entrance to Nelson’s exhibition, he could easily

gently touched his hand, signaling for him to

Clyde coolly, asking, “Is your apology

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