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

lips and refused to indulge Lexi’s

this, Brandon

glare at the

hour, she swiftly wrapped up her

of questioning and

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

she felt flustered

they exited the studio, bantering

waiting at the door, and her brow

sight of Natalie and immediately

pleasure to

diplomat, she masked her distaste and inquired coolly, “Mr.

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

responded, “Accidents happen, Mr. Lambert. Don’t dwell on it. If there’s nothing else, please take

remorse seemed to

upset. I’m here to offer a

produced a ticket from his pocket

a token of my regret. I believe you’ll find it

deep dislike for

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

ticket, Natalie’s eyes betrayed

in her gaze and couldn’t

perhaps you’re unaware, but this 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. His age advances, and this may very

that no one in the design world could resist

not only to spend time alone with her but also to

a man ignorant of

Natalie wavered, Brandon’s expression grew

to mock, “Mr. Larson, your expertise lies in business, not design or art.

in school art classes and his woeful lack

of his unfamiliarity with art, if he desired entrance to Nelson’s exhibition, he could easily acquire tickets. He didn’t

reaction and gently touched his hand, signaling for

Clyde coolly, asking, “Is

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255