After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

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.

everyone gets the day off,"

words were nothing short of

What did you just say? Ev-everyone

to give the entire company a day off just so he could go on a date with her?

a date," Xander replied with a

agape, staring at

joking, she couldn't help the twitch that started at the corner of her mouth and spread

going to say? She'll probably point at my nose and accuse me of

her. "If it's

Isabel was speechless.

disbelief was so strong that no words

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

the weekend came, Xander was up bright and

showered, dressed, and was now sitting on

help but ask, "Aren't you going on a date with Isabel today? Why are you dressed like that?" Xander looked down

a

going on a date, not to a board meeting. You don't need to dress so formal and stiff." Xander,

because it's a date that I have to dress formally. It shows how much I value it," Xander said as he smoothed out his perfectly pressed suit, not a wrinkle in sight. Samuel's lips twitched in disbelief. Who doesn't get

me?" Xander asked casually. He was in a good mood, knowing he was about to go

I don't! Who dresses like you

a date?" Xander shot back, immediately shutting Samuel down. And he didn't stop there. "You've never even had a girlfriend. How reliable do you think your advice is?" Samuel was instantly speechless. Man, we're brothers.

pig run, okay? You've seen those couples at parks or amusement parks, right? Do any of them dress like they're

Isabel. She

coming down.

lost all interest in continuing the conversation. His gaze immediately shifted away from Samuel and

as he saw Isabel,

rolled his eyes. Wow. Abandon your own brother the moment a girl shows up.

before Samuel could finish mentally grumbling, Isabel stepped into

was caught

different from her usual mature and

she had gone for a cute,

of the overalls hung loose on purpose, giving her outfit a

that, but Isabel had changed her hairstyle