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.

again, Natalie’s

pursed her lips and refused to indulge

seeing this, Brandon

withering glare at the

she swiftly

line of questioning

to exhale, Natalie grasped Brandon’s hand and

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

in hand, they exited the

a man waiting at the door, and her

Natalie

pleasure to

but, ever the diplomat, she masked her distaste

with guilt as he replied, “I’ve come to apologize for my thoughtlessness last time.

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

seemed to

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

from his pocket and extended

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

deep

the ticket in Clyde’s hand and icily retorted, “Natalie has no intention of accompanying

ticket, Natalie’s

gaze and couldn’t help but smirk

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

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

Natalie, not only to spend time alone

his mind, a man ignorant of art hardly deserved to

Natalie wavered, Brandon’s expression grew

lies in business, not design or art. Nonetheless, you shouldn’t hinder your designer wife from attending the

in school art classes and his

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

amusement in Brandon’s reaction and gently touched his

asking, “Is your

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