Casey could only maintain her smile, occasionally casting loving glances at Rex. In those moments, she wasn't pretending at all. Her gaze and smile were genuine, coming straight from the depths of her heart.

"Sister Casey, I am very happy for you and Brother Rex. Finally, our mother approves of your relationship. You know, the Morrisons don't like women from the entertainment industry to be their daughters-in-law, right?"

Casey silently gulped. She had no prior knowledge of this. It was the first time she had heard about it. Now, she felt intensely nervous about the fate of her fake relationship with Rex.

"Thank you, sister," Casey managed to smile as she spoke those words, though she was rendered speechless. Her head spun as she realized this act was proving more challenging than anticipated. Pretending to date Rex as a couple turned out to be more difficult at times than acting in a movie.

Feeling the need to divert the conversation, Casey quickly sought a way out. She prayed in her heart that Scarlett would drop the topic and move on to something else.

"Now I'm curious... since when did you guys start dating?" Scarlett asks.

Casey's heart sank. It seemed as if fate had also betrayed her at that moment. She clenched her hand, unsure of how to answer. She and Rex hadn't discussed this matter at all. Rex had simply asked her to be as natural as possible and cautioned her that Scarlett would be able to see through their lie if they weren't careful.

While Casey struggled to compose the most natural response, her heart raced as she heard Rex's voice.

"After my birthday. I asked Casey to go out with me..." Rex's words hung in the air, causing everyone in the room, including Casey, to look at him in shock.

...

"I knew it!" Scarlett exclaimed after a brief silence. "That night, you guys gathered at Platinum, didn't you?"

Scarlett recalled the evening when she and Xander were at Theodor's place; everyone had gathered at Platinum, including Casey. It seemed they had recently acknowledged their feelings for each other.

"Yes, that night," Rex responded nonchalantly.

Casey could only smile at Scarlett, feeling her cheeks flush with happiness at Rex's confirmation.

"Wow! So, you two are really a new couple!" Scarlett exclaimed joyfully. "Congratulations once again. I hope this time, brother, you're truly serious about Casey and will follow in our footsteps to become a real couple." She giggled at the thought of Rex marrying Casey.

Casey's cheeks grew even redder as she imagined marrying Rex Morrison, her greatest dream. She was about to say something but swallowed her words when she saw Rex speaking.

"Oh, please, Scarlett," Rex narrowed his eyes on her. "Don't equate us with you. We both don't want to get married anytime soon. We simply want to enjoy our time together." He then shifted his gaze to Casey, smiling at her before adding, "Isn't that right, honey?"

Casey swallowed silently, feeling a mixture of happiness and disappointment. Although she was glad to hear Rex address her so affectionately, his words left her somewhat disheartened. She desperately wanted to marry him, but it was clear that he had drawn a line between them and had not considered marriage.

Casey struggled to maintain a calm expression, masking any sadness or disappointment caused by Rex's words. She smiled back at Rex and gently patted his shoulder, speaking softly, "Yes, honey..."

Rex was taken aback by Casey's gentle touch, and the sight of her beautiful smile made him feel a strange sensation. He quickly shifted his gaze away, feeling a bit unsettled.

Casey then turned her attention to Scarlett, saying, "Sister, I can't get married right now. You know I have a lot of work agreements that prohibit me from marrying and having children while the contracts are in effect."

"Ah..." Scarlett lightly tapped her forehead. She had forgotten about Casey's status as a top movie star. Clearly, Casey had endorsement deals and movie projects that imposed such restrictions. "I forgot, sister. But I still hope that you and Rex will get married soon..."

"Thank you, Scarlett..." Casey replied weakly. "This time, Rex and I are serious. Right, Rex?" Casey decided to play along and tease him a little.

Rex silently gulped as he turned to look at Casey once again. 'Why does she look different from before?' he wondered to himself, feeling a sense of confusion as her eyes now sparkled with a fiery intensity. Unable to resist, he nodded in response and said, "Oh, yes, absolutely, we are serious..."

Observing the affection displayed by the new couple before her, Scarlett giggled with happiness.

"Brother," Scarlett narrowed her eyes at Rex, "Don't keep my sister Casey waiting too long for you to be ready to marry her. Otherwise, someone might come and sweep her away from you. You know what I mean, right, big bro!?"

Casey, "..."

Rex, "..."

He chose to ignore her and summoned his butler, inquiring about their dinner arrangements. He didn't want the topic of his fake relationship with Casey to dominate the entire night. His ears were growing warmer, and he was on the verge of abandoning the act and being honest with this little fox. Damn!

Fortunately, Rex was lucky that dinner progressed quicker than anticipated. Before long, they were all seated at the dining table, the two couples facing each other.

The atmosphere during dinner became more relaxed as they shifted their conversation away from Rex's relationship and onto other topics, such as their work.

Rex engaged in conversation with Xander about their business while Casey and Scarlett discussed Casey's upcoming movie.

Casey informed Scarlett that she would be busy during the second week of January as she would start the promotional activities for her film in Europe. Additionally, she would begin shooting her new movie there at the end of January, at M Country. 

Suddenly, Scarlett remembered that Uncle Harvey was also in Europe.

"No way, sisters!" Scarlett exclaimed suddenly. "Were you cast in Uncle Harvey's movie?"