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.

why did this man, whom Xander addressed as “Mr. Vanderbilt,” look so young?

extraordinarily handsome

like she had seen him somewhere before.

came over and respectfully offered tea to Sean, “Mr. … Mr. Sean,

on the coffee table, then casually rested his hand on

the bearing of an elder. Even Robert, who was much older and experienced, seemed a generation or two younger

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

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

the reason our families arranged this childhood engagement was

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A life-saving favor is greater than anything, and if it’s not repaid through marriage, should it be

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 malicious

still here, she would surely regret saving your mother all those years ago, seeing

stopped by my school and offered me a ride home. I had no reason to be suspicious of you, so I drank the coffee you gave me. It made me

a thunderclap, surprising

that incident back then;

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

infidelity, sabotage, and coercion.

beside him, “Xandy, did you really do

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few seconds. He opened his mouth, but not

truly stuck, unable to lie in front of Sean.

seems it’s true.”

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

“I want ten percent of shares in

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

stood there like a quail, afraid to utter

teacup down

percent of the shares in the Morgan Group. Yet,

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

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

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

and thought about t consequences of breaking off the engagement. His anger boiled over, and he blurted out, “If that’s the case,

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in exasperation.

about to speak when she heard the sound of a teacup lid being lifted. The clear

her eyes

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 to marrying

she worth less than the ten percent share

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 forget about

“You want to marry, and I

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

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

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

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

Clarissa, “…”

she feel like Mr. Sean was indirectly scolding

engagement is off/ Claire will receive 10% of the Morgan

pronounced the verdict without giving anyone

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

his father and mother here, they wouldn’t dare to

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

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

and nodded in satisfaction. “Yes, now that it’s been resolved, I consider my

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that my mother saved

paused, her gaze shifting to Robert.

what Claire was referring to. His face instantly fell. “Claire,

two parts, 25% for you and 26% for me

anger. The reason he had conspired with Alice to frame Claire was to secure Claire’s portion of the

he was not going to give

“This is a family matter. As

meaning was clear; that he didn’t want Sean involved in his family

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