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.

inquired, “Boss, what was Mr.

again, Natalie’s cheeks

her lips and

Brandon

withering glare at the

she swiftly wrapped up

of questioning

exhale, Natalie grasped Brandon’s hand and hurriedly ushered him

felt flustered and eager to escape the confines of

exited the studio,

they emerged, Natalie spotted a man waiting at the door,

of Natalie and

pleasure to

she masked her distaste and inquired coolly, “Mr. Lambert, what

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

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

seemed

you’re upset. I’m here to offer a

from his pocket

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

harbored a deep dislike for

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

upon seeing the ticket, Natalie’s eyes betrayed a flicker of

her gaze and couldn’t help but smirk

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.

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

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

a man ignorant of

Brandon’s expression grew

briefly, Clyde continued to mock, “Mr. Larson, your expertise lies in business, not design or art. Nonetheless, you shouldn’t hinder your designer wife from

performance in school art classes and his woeful lack of artistic knowledge. His countenance darkened

to Nelson’s exhibition,

Brandon’s reaction and gently touched his hand,

Clyde coolly, asking, “Is

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