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.

Lexi quietly inquired, “Boss, what was Mr.

again, Natalie’s cheeks

and refused

this, Brandon couldn’t help but

glare at the sound of

swiftly wrapped

line of questioning and

Natalie grasped Brandon’s

with thoughts of Brandon’s condition, she felt flustered and

hand, they exited the studio, bantering

at the door,

sight of Natalie and

pleasure to

but, ever the diplomat, she masked her distaste

come to apologize for my thoughtlessness last time. My actions caused you

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

remorse seemed

I’m

his pocket

as a token of my

a deep dislike for

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

Natalie’s eyes betrayed a flicker

the wavering in her gaze and couldn’t help

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 understand,

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

Natalie, not only to

of art hardly deserved to be Natalie’s

Natalie wavered, Brandon’s

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

Brandon recalled his dismal performance in school art classes and his

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

found amusement in Brandon’s reaction and gently touched

Clyde coolly, asking, “Is your