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? I promise, your secret’s safe with

again, Natalie’s

her lips and refused to

Brandon

shot him a withering glare at

the hour, she swiftly wrapped

line of questioning

Brandon’s hand and hurriedly ushered him

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

exited the studio, bantering

Natalie spotted a man waiting at the door, and her brow

sight of Natalie and

pleasure to meet

presence of Clyde irked Natalie, but, ever the diplomat, she masked her distaste and inquired coolly, “Mr.

tinged with guilt as he replied, “I’ve come to apologize for my thoughtlessness last time. My actions caused you to lose an

responded, “Accidents happen, Mr. Lambert. Don’t

remorse seemed to

upset. I’m here to offer

produced a ticket from his pocket and

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

harbored a deep dislike

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

the ticket, Natalie’s eyes betrayed a

her gaze and couldn’t

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

in the design

Natalie, not only to spend time alone with her but also

ignorant of art hardly deserved to be Natalie’s

Brandon’s

expertise lies in business, not design or art. Nonetheless,

art classes and

desired entrance to Nelson’s exhibition, he could easily acquire tickets. He

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

asking, “Is your apology

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