Harris glared at Xander wishing that he could just throw him out of Katherine's life, ever since Katherine informed him that she married this Xander guy he had been heartbroken because he sincerely loved Katherine and he still does and he was hoping to spend the rest of his life with her but now that Xander was in the picture that dream feels unattainable.
"Katherine you can't let the world know that you are married and definitely not to this guy. After your debut you will become a new sensation, a beautiful young CEO of a billion dollar company, we can't let the world know about your association with Mr Ling yet. And from the data we have collected regarding that tattoo guy you know that he is more interested in single women than married ones." Harris said with his brows furrowed looking straight at Katherine, he knew how dangerous and important this mission is to all of them especially Katherine and he was not going to allow this clingy and possessive man to ruin it.
"Mm, I know." Katherine agreed. She turned to look into Xander's eyes and trailed off "Xander just to be safe I think it's best if we don't announce our marriage right now. I need to catch the BEPBU's attention immediately and if they know I'm associated with you they might not come to me because I'm sure they know how dangerous of a man you are."
Katherine wouldn't mind telling the whole world that Xander is her husband because she's not ashamed of him or anything like that, but right now it is in their best interest to keep their relationship hidden.
"I bet you'll be even more busy once you debut and it will be difficult for us to spend time together outside, I don't want you to be too busy for me or for yourself love. " Xander said with a sullen expression while he caressed Katherine soft cheek which made Harris clenched his fist in anger.
"Don't worry Mr Ling, no one is taking your wife away from you, I'm sure you both will figure out how you can spend time together outside and besides you guys live together so i don't think it's a major problem." Emily said while looking at the lovely couple in front of her. She was really happy that Katherine has finally found a loving and caring man like Xander.
"That's right, we can always wear a disguise if necessary and besides it's not like we always spend twenty four hours together every day, you also go to work, remember?" Katherine mused.
"So when do you plan on debuting?" came the question from Xander, he understood their point so he decided to go with the plan.
"We are going to lunch our new software that was developed by Katherine next week so I think it would be a good idea if you debut during the time of the lunching, that way people wouldn't find it too suspicious if you suddenly decided to show up." Harris suggested.
Katherine was always absent during any of the lunches and he had been there to stand in for her, but now that she was going to debut he couldn't think of a better way to do it than this.
The four of them spent hours making plans, they didn't finish until it was sunset time and Emily and Harris stayed for dinner, they only left after having dinner.
After Emily and Harris left Xander got on his phone with his assistant regarding work so Katherine took the chance to go their bedroom to get ready for sleep first. She went into the shower and closed her eyes as the warm water kept on flowing on her body, she relaxed and tried to enjoy the shower when a memory of the last kiss she shared with Xander suddenly flashed in her mind.
Her eyes snapped open and she felt her cheeks burn "What the hell was that? Why I'm i reminiscing our kiss? Do I miss his kisses?" Katherine spoke in her head. Her eyes widened when she realized that she was indeed missing his delicious lips.. OMG Kath you are such a pervert now! She frantically shook her head to clear the naughty thoughts away and completed her shower, got ready and then went to lie down on the bed.
Xander was still not there so she assumed he was still busy with work and so she decided to close her eyes and go to sleep first.
Xander didn't finish what he was doing until it was 12:30 am, he then showered in his previous room in the second floor and tiptoed his way in to the master bedroom carefully not to wake the sleeping Katherine up.
He gently lied down on the bed and got under the quilt, his moves barely made any noise but Katherine's hearing was very sharp and she had been awake since the time he came in. He was about to close his eyes and sleep when Katherine suddenly mumbled "It's not good to work till late, you always told me that but here you are going to bed after midnight"
Xander smiled gently and removed the pillow that Katherine always put between them, well that pillow always ended up on the floor after 2 am when Katherine has a nightmare anyway.
He lied down on his side facing Katherine and caressed her face lovingly and then softly said "I'm sorry it won't happen again, now go back to sleep, I'm taking you out on a date tomorrow. We'll leave at six o'clock sharp in the morning."
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Five o'clock sharp the alarm rang loudly and woke up the sleeping couple. Katherine got in the bathroom to take her bath and get ready while Xander used his other bathroom on the second floor and forty-eight minutes later they were ready and set to go.
Katherine wondered where they were going on a date so damn early in the morning but since she had buried herself with work since their marriage and Xander had also been busy with his own company therefore they didn't go out on any dates she decided not to complain since this will be their first date.
They got in Xander's private plane and took off, curiosity was getting the best of Katherine so she decided to ask "Where are we going Xander?"
"The city of love" Xander replied with a playful smile on his face, he went to sleep late last night because he was busy planning and arranging this for their date, he wanted to please her and make their first date memorable.
"We're going to Paris?!" Katherine asked to which Xander nodded in confirmation. Katherine had been to Paris before but she went there on a business trip along with Emily and Harris so she didn't have the time to explore the city, now that Xander was taking her there again she was looking forward to what he had prepared for her.
They landed at eight thirty in the morning and went straight to their first destination which is Colorova Patisserie, Paris. Xander had already booked everything so when they arrived they were guided to their table and they had a very light yet delicious breakfast which consists of coffee, croissants, French toast and eggs benedict.
"Omg, I really love the way they made this French toast" Stated Katherine, she liked the new environment and she really enjoyed her meal. After they were done with breakfast Xander took her to Musée de la Vie Romantique and Katherine was awed by the Romantic-era sculptures, canvases, and objets d'art she saw. Her eyes were sparkling with excitement.
After that they went on a romantic walk at Rue des Barres in Le Marais, they walked side by side and hand in hand. Xander had never seen Katherine this excited before, even though he had managed to make her laugh sometimes and blush whenever he teases her, she would often put on a serious and cold facade but now seeing her eyes gleam with excitement made him very satisfied.
They went to Saint-Germain-des-Prés to have their lunch and after stuffing their stomachs they went to their hotel to rest before they go out for dinner.
When they arrived at their hotel room Katherine slumped on the couch and rested her head on the arm rest, "Thank you Xander, I really enjoyed my day. I never thought that going on a date with the devil would be this fun and enjoyable and I commend you for that."
Xander chuckled when he heard what Katherine had said as he walked toward her with a glass of juice and some snacks, he placed it on the table near the couch and went to sit right beside her saying "Hmm devil huh? Well, don't worry my love, we have the rest of the day and this devil will be sure not to disappoint you. I already got you a dress, we will be going out to dinner in two hours so you can take a nap before you get ready."
Xander had one hour of a nap, he got ready in a dark blue tuxedo with white shirt and no tie, he left two buttons of his shirt undone which made him look absolutely suave. Katherine couldn't help but drool at him when he came out. She was already dressed in a red gown, off shoulder with a slit on the left side of her leg, her hair tied in a bun and she was looking like a goddess, Xander could hardly take his eyes off of her. The couple left the hotel and went to haute cuisine hotspot Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée.
After their delicious dinner they visited the eifel tower, they were holding each other's hand before Katherine suddenly stopped and looked at her gorgeous husband, she got on her tippy toes and kissed his cheek and said "Thank you Xander for all this and thank you for not giving up on me." Xander's heart almost leaped out of his chest when Katherine kissed his cheek, that was the first time ever that she had initiated physical contact with him.
He was awestruck by Katherine's beauty and before he knew it, he snaked an arm around her waist and pressed their bodies together "Let me show you show to kiss me properly love" and with that said he captured her lips with his and kissed her passionately until they were both out of breath. The couple spent some time there before finally getting in their private plane to go back home.
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Author's Note: I made today's chapter long, hope you enjoy reading about "XanKa" couple's date as much i enjoyed writing it. Oh and FYI, I have never been to Paris but I'm looking forward to going there someday. Please help this novel get a better rank by voting with your powerstones. Feel free to share your thoughts on the comment section. Thank you.