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.

whom Xander addressed as “Mr. Vanderbilt,” look so

he was extraordinarily handsome too!

had seen him somewhere before.

over and respectfully offered tea to

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

mature. The way he called Xander “Xandy” showed that he had the bearing of an elder. Even Robert, who was

our families arranged the childhood engagement, it was merely a verbal agreement. At most, there was

certainly didn’t. Even though the man’s aura had filled the entire

families arranged

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favor is greater than anything, and if it’s not repaid through marriage, should

then, your mother didn’t need any compensation. It was my mother’s guilt that led her to consider using this engagement

that Claire had

she would surely regret

be suspicious of you, so I drank the coffee you gave me. It made me faint, and when I woke up, I was in a hotel bed.

like a thunderclap, surprising Xander, Robert,

had been involved in that incident back then; none dared

reviewed the surveillance footage from the –hotel but hadn’t investigated the details. He didn’t expect this to be

involving infidelity, sabotage,

glanced at Xander standing beside him,

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

to lie

seems it’s true.”

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

fearlessly met his gaze and enunciated each word, “I want ten percent

place. “Ten percent of shares in Morgan Group? Claire, why don’t you just rob us!?”

glare, silencing Xander. Xander stood there like a quail, afraid to

then placed the teacup down

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

reprimand, his father would surely thrash him to

if asking, “Didn’t you say Mr. Sean came to support you?”

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Xander’s sleeve and winked at him, as if asking,

was frustrated and angry. He clenched his teeth and thought about t consequences of breaking off the engagement. His anger boiled over, and he blurted out,

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7 Mr. Sean’s

in exasperation.

of a teacup lid being lifted. The clear

her eyes welling

Clarissa knew that love in wealthy families was often fickle, she was still hurt that Xander had so easily switched from talking about marrying her

less than the ten percent share in the Morgan

his father or lose his position as heir to the Morgan Group. He clenched his teeth and said,

marry, and I don’t want to.”

at Sean. “You heard it, right? It’s not that I don’t want to marry her. It’s that she doesn’t want

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

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voice was light, not exactly a reprimand, but it left Xander dumbfounded.

her own sister, showing disloyalty. You drugged her with coffee and sent her to another man’s bed, acting unjustly.

Clarissa, “…”

did she feel like Mr. Sean was indirectly scolding her?

is off/ Claire will receive 10% of

verdict without giving anyone

could only grit his teeth and accept it, even if he

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

be so reasonable. She had thought Sean was here to support Xander, but he was speaking so logically that she

on Claire’s face once more. “Are you satisfied with

“Yes, now that it’s been resolved, I consider my

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the fact that my

suddenly paused, her gaze shifting to Robert.

to. His face instantly

passed away, 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.

he had conspired with Alice to frame Claire was to secure Claire’s portion of the shares for himself.

the past, but he was not going to give Claire

respect. “This is a family matter. As

want Sean involved in his

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