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.

addressed as “Mr. Vanderbilt,” look

extraordinarily handsome

had seen him

while, no one spoke until the housemaid came over and respectfully

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

his young age, Sean’s voice was surprisingly mature. The way he called Xander “Xandy” showed that he had the bearing

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

others might fear Sean, Claire certainly didn’t. Even though the man’s aura had filled the entire

reason our families arranged this childhood

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your mother’s life. 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

words implied that Claire had

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

“Four years ago, you 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 faint, and when I woke up, I was in a hotel bed. You and the Donovans framed me for that incident. Shouldn’t you compensate me

thunderclap, surprising Xander,

back then; none dared to

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

infidelity, sabotage, and coercion.

Xander standing beside him, “Xandy,

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a few seconds. He opened his

unable to lie in front of

it’s true.”

on the surface, and raised his gaze. His

enunciated each word, “I want ten percent

was so infuriated that he nearly jumped in place. “Ten percent of shares in Morgan Group? Claire, why don’t you just rob

Xander. Xander stood there like

teacup down and

only owned eight percent of the shares in the Morgan Group.

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

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

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Xander’s sleeve and winked at him, as if

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

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in exasperation. “Xander!”

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

a wounded expression, her

talking about marrying her to marrying Claire after

ten percent share in the

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

want to marry, and I don’t want to.”

she doesn’t want to marry me. Now she wants to cancel the marriage. It has nothing to do with me, so there’s

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

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a reprimand, but it left

her to another man’s bed, acting unjustly. For a disloyal and unjust man like you, which foolish woman would want to marry

Clarissa, “…”

did she feel like Mr. Sean was indirectly scolding

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

the verdict without giving

reluctant, he could only grit his teeth

here, they wouldn’t dare to defy

was somewhat surprised. She hadn’t expected Sean to be so reasonable. She had thought Sean was

gaze landed on Claire’s face once more.

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

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the fact that my

shifting to Robert. “However, I

exactly what Claire was referring to. His face instantly fell. “Claire, I warn you, don’t take it too

by my mother. When she passed away, she left a will that divided her 51% share into two parts, 25% for you and 26% for me

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

want to bring up the past, but he was not going to give

said, addressing Sean with respect. “This is

clear; that he didn’t want Sean

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