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

again, Natalie’s

and refused to indulge

seeing this, Brandon couldn’t

glare at

she swiftly

abandoned her line of questioning and

to exhale, Natalie grasped Brandon’s hand

mind filled with thoughts of Brandon’s condition, she felt flustered and eager

exited the studio, bantering

emerged, Natalie spotted a man waiting at the door,

Natalie and immediately beamed, approaching

White, a pleasure

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

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

Don’t

seemed to

I’m here to offer a

his

brought you a gift as a token of my regret. I

harbored a deep dislike for

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

upon seeing the ticket, Natalie’s eyes betrayed a

detected the wavering in her gaze and couldn’t help but smirk

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.

design world could resist

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

his mind, a man ignorant of art hardly deserved to be Natalie’s

Natalie wavered, Brandon’s expression grew

mock, “Mr. Larson, your expertise lies in business, not design or art. Nonetheless, you shouldn’t hinder

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

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

gently touched his hand, signaling for him to

coolly, asking, “Is your

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