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, your secret’s safe with

again, Natalie’s

and refused to indulge

seeing this, Brandon couldn’t help

him a withering glare at

the hour, she swiftly

line of

exhale, Natalie grasped Brandon’s hand and

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

they exited the studio, bantering

spotted a man waiting at the door, and her

of Natalie and

pleasure to meet

irked Natalie, but, ever the diplomat, she masked her

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

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

seemed

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

then produced a ticket from his pocket and extended it to

brought you a gift as a token of my regret.

harbored a deep dislike

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

Natalie’s

her gaze and couldn’t help but smirk

Larson, 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 design world could resist the allure of Nelson’s

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

of art hardly deserved to be Natalie’s

Brandon’s expression grew

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

performance in school art classes and his woeful lack of artistic

unfamiliarity with art, if he desired entrance to Nelson’s exhibition, he could easily acquire tickets. He didn’t

in Brandon’s reaction and gently touched

coolly, asking, “Is your

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