After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen novel Chapter 256

Chapter 256 A Date and Isabel's Special Outfit
When Isabel saw the sudden glimmer in Xander's eyes, a small pang of unease stirred in her chest.

Was it too late to regret her decision?

But that thought was fleeting, something she only entertained for a moment. Isabel had always been someone who stuck to her word. She hated people who went back on their promises, and she didn't want to become one herself.

"Are you serious?" Xander asked, his deep gaze locking onto Isabel like he could see right through her.

The words had already been said—what else could she do? Isabel straightened her shoulders, bracing herself.

"Yeah, I'm serious. But don't take it too far. If you're thinking of asking me to do anything, uh ... inappropriate, let me just say I'm not that kind of person. I have principles."

"Don't worry, I won't go too far," Xander said, his thin lips curling into a smile. His slightly upturned eyes held a hint of amusement, barely masking the grin threatening to break free.

Seeing his expression, Isabel grew even more uneasy. She couldn't shake the feeling that Xander was about to ask for something ... unexpected.

Xander leaned closer to her ear, the proximity so close that, if he wanted to, he could easily take her soft, pink earlobe between his teeth.

"My request isn't over the line. Tomorrow's my day off. Go on a date with me," he said in a low voice.

Isabel let out a small sigh of relief. That really wasn't too much to ask. It was well within the range of something she could accept.

But—

"If I'm not mistaken, tomorrow's Friday. Don't you have work?"

"Not tomorrow. I'm taking the day off," Xander replied simply.

Isabel raised a brow. "You're the CEO of an entire company, and you're just taking a day off like that? Isn't that a bit ... irresponsible? What if your employees find out?"

She knew how strict Xander's workplace policies were. Unless it was an exceptional situation, anyone who skipped work or took leave without a valid reason would be immediately fired.

For Xander, rules and order were non-negotiable, the foundation of how he ran his company.

So when she heard him casually mention taking the day off, her shock was palpable.

Still, what was already surprising became even more shocking.

"Then everyone gets the day off," Xander said casually.

To Isabel's ears, his words were nothing short of shocking.

"Wait, what? What did you just say? Ev—everyone gets the day off?" she stammered.

He was really going to give the entire company a day off just so he could go on a date with her? Just to stop the employees from gossiping?

"Yes. Tomorrow, we're going on a date," Xander replied with a completely serious expression, not a trace of humor on his face.

Isabel stood there, mouth agape, staring at him for several long seconds.

When it finally sunk in that he was not joking, she couldn't help the twitch that started at the corner of her mouth and spread to her eyes.

"You're really ... you're really something else. If you actually do that, do you know what your mom's going to say? She'll probably point at my nose and accuse me of being some kind of home-wrecking temptress!"

To Isabel, the description felt almost too perfect.

Xander, looking completely at ease, smiled and kept his arms around her. "If it's for you, I don't mind being a king who destroys his own kingdom."

Isabel was speechless.

Her current state of utter disbelief was so strong that no words could adequately express it.

In the end, Isabel flat-out refused Xander's outrageous plan. Instead, she compromised and agreed to go on a date with him over the weekend.

When the weekend came, Xander was up bright and early.

He had already showered, dressed, and was now sitting on the couch, waiting patiently for Isabel.

Samuel came downstairs, glanced at Xander sitting on the couch, and raised an eyebrow at his outfit. He couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you going on a date with Isabel today? Why are you dressed like that?"

Xander looked down at himself, taking in his neatly tailored suit and crisp dress shirt. He thought it was a perfectly fine choice.

"Is there a problem?" he asked.