Chapter 6 Innocence

Everyone in the room was shocked upon hearing the three words “Mr. Sean,” except for Claire!

Robert had spent many years in the business world, but he had only dealt with small-time entrepreneurs. He was accustomed to being fawned over and flattered. Someone like Sean, a top domestic tycoon, was out of his league.

The mention of Sean’s name made him turn pale and stutter. He could barely get out the words. “M-M-Mr. Sean, how did he come?”

Xander pondered momentarily and said, “Mr. Donovan, don’t be nervous. It’s probably because my parents discovered I would break off the engagement with Claire today. Since they’re out of town and can’t come back, they asked the elders in the family to come and oversee things.”

The reason why the Morgans were able to rise to prominence in Silverton was all thanks to Xander’s mother, Evelyn.

Evelyn was not from the main branch of the Vanderbilts, but she was a distant relative from a collateral branch. She could be considered a distant cousin to Sean, who is from the main family’s branch.

Relying on this connection, the Morgans received the protection of the Vanderbilts, making them untouchable in Silverton. That was why Robert and Alice insisted on having Clarissa marry Xander.

Robert took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. Then, he patted Xander’s shoulder with a smile. “Alright, alright, I understand. Let’s go. We’ll welcome Mr. Sean together.”

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Claire raised an eyebrow, curious about the newcomer who had made Robert lose

his composure.

The person who could frighten Robert to this extent must be someone of great importance. However, this person seemed to be here to help Xander pressure

Claire.

Well …

Whoever he was, Claire wasn’t afraid!

Claire looked at Xander and Alice, then stood up without a word. The four of them quickly walked to the entrance. Claire’s lips were curved in a cold smile, but her expression was calm and unmoved.

At the doorway stood a man in a black tailored suit, his white shirt slightly unbuttoned to reveal a glimpse of his collarbone. He exuded an aura of restraint and abstinence, yet it was hard to resist the urge to unbutton his shirt further, as if uncovering a hidden scenery. Beyond his self-restraint, he emitted a captivating and sensual charm.

The man’s eyes were deep and penetrating, his nose was strong and aquiline, and his lips were thin and firm. All of these features combined to create a

mature and distinctive masculine charm.

Clarissa was completely stunned. She had never seen such a handsome and

charismatic man before!

Xander discreetly tugged at her hand and respectfully addressed, “Mr. Vanderbilt.”

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Vanderbilt.”

Clarissa was dumbfounded.

Mr. Vanderbilt?

What was going on? Why were they calling him Mr. Vanderbilt?

Alice saw that Clarissa was lost in thought and snapped her out of it with a nudge. Then, along with Robert, she greeted the newcomer fawningly, “Mr.

Sean.”

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Sean responded with an indifferent “Hmm,” lifted his foot, and entered the room. As he passed Claire, he maintained a straight gaze ahead and seated

himself on the spacious sofa.

Although the sofa was large enough for three people, Xander and Robert did

not dare to sit down, not even on the empty sofa next to it. They all stood respectfully to the side, like servants attending to a king who had just taken his throne.

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Claire couldn’t help but smile. The ones who had been menacing just a moment ago were now so timid. Indeed, they were all bullies who preyed on the weak.

Xander addressed as “Mr.

he was extraordinarily

she had seen him somewhere

the housemaid came over and respectfully offered tea

coffee table, then casually rested his hand on his leg. “Xandy, I’m just here

“Xandy” showed that he had the bearing of an elder. Even Robert, who was much

engagement, it was merely a verbal agreement. At most, there was

didn’t. Even though the man’s

the reason our families arranged this

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life-saving favor is greater than anything, and

was my mother’s guilt that led her to consider using this engagement as compensation. Your mother was kind-hearted. If she were still here, even if we broke off the engagement, she wouldn’t have asked my

Claire had

here, she would surely regret saving your mother all those years ago, seeing how ungrateful and deceitful you’ve

had no reason to be suspicious of you, so I drank the coffee you gave me. It made me faint, and when I woke up, I

like a thunderclap, surprising Xander, Robert, and the

back then; none dared to claim innocence.

furrowed his brow. He had reviewed the surveillance footage from the –hotel but hadn’t investigated the details. He didn’t expect

involving infidelity, sabotage, and

standing beside him,

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red within a few seconds. He opened his mouth, but not a single word came out.

stuck, unable to lie in front of

seems it’s true.”

on the surface, and raised his gaze. His unemotional eyes fell upon Claire’s face, “How do you want him to compensate you?”

enunciated each word, “I want ten percent of

Xander was so infuriated that he nearly jumped in place. “Ten percent of shares in Morgan

shot him a sharp glare, silencing Xander. Xander stood there like a

the teacup down and nodded, “Agreed.”

eldest son of the Morgans, he only owned eight percent of the shares in the Morgan Group. Yet, Sean was actually agreeing to give Claire

even if he escaped his family’s reprimand, his father would surely thrash him to death!

him, as if asking, “Didn’t you say Mr. Sean came to

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winked at him, as if asking, “Didn’t you say Mr. Sean came

breaking off the engagement. His anger boiled over, and he blurted out, “If that’s the case, then I’m not breaking off the engagement. I’m marrying

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Mr. Sean’s

glared in exasperation.

lifted. The clear sound was not loud, but it was enough to silence her. Her mouth closed instantly in alarm.

looked at Xander with a wounded expression, her eyes welling up with tears. “Xander …”

that Xander had so easily switched from talking about marrying her to marrying Claire after they had been together for over a decade. What did she mean

worth less than the ten percent share in the

punished by his father or lose his position as heir to the Morgan Group. He clenched his teeth and said, “Claire, fine, I’ll marry you, but

“You want to marry,

Sean. “You heard it, right? It’s not that I don’t want to marry her. It’s that she doesn’t want to marry me. Now she wants to cancel the marriage. It has nothing to do with me, so there’s no need for

raised an eyebrow, his thin lips curling slightly. “Is this how your mother, Evelyn,

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exactly a reprimand, but it left Xander

to another man’s bed, acting unjustly. For a disloyal and unjust man like you, which

Clarissa, “…”

like Mr.

engagement is off/ Claire will receive 10% of the Morgan Group’s shares as compensation.”

pronounced the verdict without giving anyone

his teeth and accept

mother here, they wouldn’t dare to defy Sean’s words, especially for someone of his

expected Sean to be so reasonable. She had thought Sean was here to support Xander, but he was

face once more. “Are you satisfied with this outcome?”

gathered her thoughts and nodded in satisfaction. “Yes, now that it’s been resolved, I

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up the fact that my

she spoke, Claire suddenly paused, her gaze shifting to Robert.

face instantly fell. “Claire, I warn you, don’t take it too far!”

she left a will that divided her 51% share into two parts, 25% for you and 26% for me after I came of age. I am now 23 years old, which means I am an adult. Therefore, you should give

with anger. The reason he had conspired with Alice to frame Claire was to

he was not going to

he said, addressing Sean with respect. “This is a

clear; that he didn’t want Sean

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