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.

did this man, whom Xander addressed as

he was extraordinarily

like she had seen

one spoke until the housemaid came over and respectfully offered tea to Sean, “Mr. …

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

had the bearing of an elder. Even Robert, who was much older and experienced, seemed a generation or two younger in Sean’s presence.

remained relatively relaxed. He looked at Claire and continued the previous topic, “Claire, when our families arranged the childhood engagement, it was merely a verbal agreement.

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

arranged this childhood engagement

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anything, and if it’s not repaid through marriage, should it

of forcefulness, “Back then, your mother didn’t need any compensation. It 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

implied that Claire had malicious

mother were still here, she would surely regret saving your mother all those

a ride home. I had no reason to be suspicious of you, so I drank the coffee you gave me. It

hit like a thunderclap, surprising

been involved in that incident back then; none dared to claim innocence.

his brow. He had reviewed the surveillance footage from the –hotel

involving infidelity, sabotage,

Xander standing beside him,

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of blue and red within a few seconds. He opened

truly stuck, unable to lie in

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

and enunciated each word, “I want ten percent of shares

jumped in place. “Ten percent of shares in Morgan Group? Claire, why don’t

Xander stood there

teacup down

the Morgans, he only owned eight percent of the shares in the Morgan

reprimand, his father would surely thrash him

winked at him, as if asking, “Didn’t

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Xander’s sleeve and winked at him, as if asking, “Didn’t you

His anger boiled

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7 Mr. Sean’s Help

in exasperation. “Xander!”

when she heard the sound of a teacup lid being lifted. The clear sound was not loud, but it was enough to silence

a wounded expression, her eyes welling up with tears.

so easily switched from talking about marrying her to marrying Claire after they had been

less than the ten percent share in the

as heir to the Morgan Group. He clenched his teeth and said, “Claire, fine, I’ll marry you,

sneered. “You want to marry, and I don’t

Xander turned to look at 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

lips curling slightly.

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was light, not exactly a reprimand, but it

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

Clarissa, “…”

did she feel like Mr. Sean was

said in a firm voice, “The matter is settled. The engagement is off/

the verdict without giving anyone

grit his teeth and accept it, even if he had to swallow his

to defy

thought Sean was here to support Xander, but he was speaking

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

that it’s been resolved, I consider my issues with the Morgans to be settled. I won’t

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my mother

spoke, Claire suddenly paused, her gaze shifting to Robert. “However, I have another

His face instantly fell.

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

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

want to bring up the past, but he was

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

that he didn’t want Sean involved in his

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