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.

“Boss, what was Mr. Larson’s condition?

again, Natalie’s

her lips and refused to

this, Brandon couldn’t help

shot him a withering glare at the

the hour, she swiftly wrapped

line of questioning

Natalie grasped Brandon’s hand and

she felt flustered and eager to

they exited

spotted a man waiting at the door, and her

caught sight of Natalie and immediately beamed, approaching

White, a pleasure to meet

ever the diplomat, she masked her

apologize for my thoughtlessness last time. My actions

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

remorse seemed

I know you’re upset. I’m here

then produced a ticket from his pocket and extended it to

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

deep dislike

gaze, he eyed the ticket in Clyde’s hand and icily

the ticket, Natalie’s eyes betrayed a flicker

the wavering in her gaze and couldn’t help

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 to attend. Such tickets

in the design world could resist the

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

a man ignorant of art hardly deserved

Brandon’s

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

Brandon recalled his dismal performance in school art classes and his woeful lack of artistic knowledge.

to Nelson’s exhibition, he could easily acquire tickets. He didn’t

reaction and gently touched his hand, signaling for him

regarded Clyde coolly, asking, “Is your

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