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.

this man, whom Xander addressed as “Mr.

extraordinarily

felt like she had seen him somewhere before.

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

at the teacups on the coffee table, then casually rested his hand on his leg. “Xandy, I’m

the bearing of an elder. Even Robert,

our families arranged the childhood engagement, it was merely a verbal agreement. At most, there was a token of exchange. Why should I

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

arranged this childhood engagement

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

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 family

Claire had malicious intent.

would surely regret saving your mother all those years ago,

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

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

that incident back then; none dared to claim

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

sabotage,

Xander standing beside him, “Xandy,

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face went through shades of blue and red within a few seconds. He opened his mouth, but

to lie

it’s true.”

and raised his gaze. His unemotional eyes fell upon Claire’s face, “How do

enunciated each word, “I want ten

infuriated that he nearly jumped in place. “Ten percent of shares in Morgan Group? Claire, why

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

the teacup

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

family’s reprimand,

sleeve and winked at him, as if asking, “Didn’t you say Mr. Sean came to support you?”

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

consequences of breaking off the engagement. His anger boiled over,

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glared in exasperation.

clear sound was not loud, but it was enough to

at Xander with a wounded expression, her eyes

easily switched from talking about marrying her to marrying Claire after they had been together for over a decade. What did she

worth less than the ten percent

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

to marry,

Vanderbilt!” 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 to cancel the marriage. It has

curling slightly.

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

sister, showing disloyalty. You drugged her with coffee and sent her to another man’s bed, acting unjustly. For a disloyal and unjust man like you, which foolish woman would want to marry you?”

Clarissa, “…”

like Mr. Sean was

engagement is off/ Claire will receive 10% of

pronounced the verdict without giving anyone a chance to object.

grit his teeth and accept it,

dare to defy Sean’s words, especially for

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

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

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

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fact that my

she spoke, Claire suddenly paused, her gaze shifting

face instantly fell. “Claire, I warn

51% share into two parts, 25% for you and 26% for me after I came of age. I am now 23 years old,

had conspired with Alice to frame Claire was to secure Claire’s portion of

bring up the past, but he was

respect. “This is a

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

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