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.

what was Mr. Larson’s

again, Natalie’s

and refused

Brandon couldn’t help

glare at the sound of

swiftly wrapped

line of questioning and

able to exhale, Natalie grasped Brandon’s

with thoughts of Brandon’s condition, she felt flustered and eager to escape the confines

exited the

Natalie spotted a man waiting at the door, and

caught sight of Natalie and immediately beamed, approaching

White, a pleasure to

but, ever the diplomat, she masked her

apologize for my thoughtlessness last time. My actions caused you

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

seemed to

you’re upset. I’m

produced a ticket from his pocket and extended

token of

deep dislike

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

ticket, Natalie’s eyes betrayed a flicker

detected the wavering in her gaze and

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 industry are clamoring to

no one in the design world could resist the

seized this opportunity to extend an invitation to Natalie, not only to spend time

of art hardly deserved to

Brandon’s expression grew

design or art. Nonetheless, you shouldn’t hinder

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

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

gently touched his hand, signaling

regarded Clyde coolly, asking,

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