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

he was extraordinarily handsome too!

had seen him

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

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

was surprisingly mature. The way he called Xander “Xandy” showed that he had the bearing of an elder. Even Robert, who was much older and experienced, seemed a generation or two younger in Sean’s presence.

looked at Claire and continued the previous topic, “Claire, when our families arranged the childhood engagement, it was merely a verbal agreement. At most, there was a token of exchange. Why should I compensate you now that we’re breaking off the

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

arranged

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greater than anything, and if it’s not repaid through marriage, should it be compensated

any compensation. It was my mother’s guilt that led her to consider using this

that Claire

If my mother were still here, she would surely regret saving your mother all those years ago, seeing how

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 faint, and when I woke up, I was in a hotel bed. You

hit like a thunderclap, surprising Xander, Robert, and the others.

been involved in that incident back then; none

He had reviewed the surveillance footage from the –hotel but hadn’t investigated the details. He

involving infidelity, sabotage, and coercion.

Xander standing beside him, “Xandy,

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

unable to lie in

seems it’s true.”

blew on the tea leaves floating on the surface, and raised his

and enunciated each word, “I want ten percent of

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

sharp glare, silencing Xander. Xander stood there like

then placed the teacup

eldest son of the Morgans, he only owned eight percent of the shares in the Morgan Group. Yet,

reprimand, his father would surely

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

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

angry. He clenched his teeth and thought about t consequences of breaking off the engagement. His anger boiled over, and he blurted out, “If that’s the case, then I’m

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glared in

being lifted. The clear sound was not loud, but it was enough to silence her.

at Xander with a wounded expression, her eyes welling up with

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 Claire after they had been together for over

she worth less than the ten percent share

but he didn’t want to be punished by his father or lose his position as heir to the Morgan

to marry, and

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 compensation.”

eyebrow, his thin lips curling slightly.

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voice was light, not exactly a reprimand,

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

Clarissa, “…”

she feel like Mr. Sean was indirectly scolding her?

voice, “The matter is settled. The engagement is off/ Claire will receive 10% of the Morgan Group’s shares as compensation.”

verdict without giving anyone a chance to

he could only grit his teeth

dare to defy Sean’s words, especially for someone of

was here to support

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

gathered her thoughts and nodded in satisfaction. “Yes, now that it’s been resolved, I consider my issues with the Morgans to be settled. I

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up the fact that my

her gaze shifting to Robert. “However,

Claire was referring to. His face instantly fell. “Claire, I warn you, don’t

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

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

but he was not going to give Claire

addressing Sean with respect. “This is

he didn’t want Sean

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