"Why did you marry my Grandson? If I am not mistaken, Old Morrison said you are engaged to his Grandson, Rex."

Suddenly the room fell silent.

'They're engaged!? Is this girl lying to me!?' Xander's heart thickens, feeling shocked. He remembered earlier this afternoon she said her relationship with Rex was only a brother and sister relationship.

'Who is telling the truth? Grandpa or this girl?' Xander felt confused and mad for no reason at the same time.

"I'm too old. Maybe I heard wrong..." Old Riley smiled, but the smile didn't appear in his eyes. "My child Scarlett, can you explain to this old man?" He continued.

Scarlett opened her mouth but failed to utter a sound. How could she know the answer if she had never heard about it!?

During her stay in the US, there was never any talk of her engagement with Rex. How could the old man decide unilaterally? Did Rex tell his grandfather they were engaged!?

'Damn it!! Rex Morrison, I'll be mad if you do that!' Scarlett vented her anger, scolding Rex in her heart. She would call him later and ask about this matter. If true, she will ask him to stop this rumor and explain it to his family; there is no such relationship between them.

"Grandpa, let me explain..." Scarlett is staring at Old Riley with an earnest look. "Am I close to Rex Morrison? Yes, very close. Am I engaged to him? No. I'm not even his girlfriend or in any romantic relationship with him." A faint smile appeared at the corner of her lips before she continued.

"I can assure you, I'm not engaged to brother Rex. I don't know why Grandpa Morrison would say that to you. But I think maybe he was kidding..." she explained.

Scarlett reminds herself to get to the bottom of this and find the truth. Why did old Morrison lie to Grandpa Riley if Rex didn't say it? She needs to know.

It wasn't that she refused Rex to be her future fiancée, no. But she was a bit irritated when this kind of thing they decided without her concern.

She knew that Rex had a thing for her, even maybe loved her, but she had set boundaries for Rex. They would remind close friends until she opened her heart to him. She didn't know when, but she had made a promise once when she was 35, and she had yet to find someone she would accept him.

However, for now, she only thought of him as her elder brother.

Just when Scarlett thought her clear explanation would make Old Riley understand, it seemed she was wrong. The look on his face was still the same. In fact, her fake husband also had an expression similar to his grandfather's, their eyes radiating hatred.

She felt like disappearing from the room. This situation was really awkward. She didn't know what else to say. And she doesn't know how to make them believe her.

'God, why are you teasing me like this? Just a while ago, you gave me hope this marriage journey with Xander would be peaceful, but now you are retaking it!? You were so heartless to me and made these two people angry at me...'

She felt like crying.

Gosh! She never imagined this simple contract marriage would be this difficult!

Scarlett didn't dare look at Xander and Old Riley. She just lowered her head, finishing her dessert. She hopes this dinner will end soon.

The day seemed very long and challenging for her. She felt what she did today was like she was riding a roller coaster. One moment, she was on top, feeling joyful, and another moment she was at the bottom, depressed.

Now she just wanted to take a bath to relax her body and mind. But, this time, God is still not on her side.

Old Riley's laughter finally echoed through the room, breaking the eternal awkwardness between them.

Scarlett flinches in surprise. She almost choked on the Panna Cotta she was eating. After drinking a mouthful of water, she looked up at old Riley.

She could see his somber expression slowly lighten up. A brilliant smile instantly appeared on his face, causing Scarlett to salute this old man — He is very talented as an actor. In no time, he could change his expression smoothly.

"Bwa-ha-ha-ha... I knew it!!! That old Morrison must have said that to make me jealous!" Old Riley said between his laughs.

Then Old Riley looked at Xander. "Brat, tell grandpa what you want. I will fulfill your wish. Anything! Land, Mansion, Island, Stockholder…"

Xander frowned, not understanding what he was talking about.

"Bwa-ha-ha-ha... Dear Grandson, because of you, I won against old man Morrison!! The old man was always competing with me. Now, you are married, so I win!"

Xander could only sigh deeply. If only this Old Man had known this marriage only lasted for one year, he would definitely have ended up in the emergency room!

Scarlett gulped silently. It is not good! If Old Riley called Grandpa Morrison to brag that Xander married her, all her acquaintances would know. She can't let that happen. Because she deliberately wanted to hide this marriage because a year from now, they would separate.

"Alvin! Call Old Morrison after dinner. I want to brag to him!" Old Riley said happily while Scarlett's jaw dropped in helplessness.

"Yes, master..." Alvin lowered his head slightly.

"And Alvin, could you get Xander's room ready? They have to sleep here tonight."

"What!? No!!" Xander said, displeased. But Old Riley didn't give up and looked at Scarlett with pleading eyes.

"My child Scarlett, you must sleep here tonight. This old man will be very happy if you consider his request, will you!?"

Scarlett was stunned. Hearing how sincere his words were, she couldn't help but nod. "Okay, grandpa."

Then Scarlett turned to Xander, who was looking at her with an expression that looked like an angry bird — his eyebrows seemed to go up. Obviously, this man was pissed off at her, right!?

But she is in a dilemma. How could she refuse Grandpa Riley's request? She better seduces this man.