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.

Xander addressed as “Mr. Vanderbilt,” look so young?

extraordinarily handsome

she had seen him

no one spoke until the housemaid came over and respectfully

the coffee table, then casually rested his hand on

he had the bearing of an elder. Even Robert, who was much

topic, “Claire, when our families arranged the childhood engagement, it was merely a verbal

though the man’s aura had filled the entire room, Claire remained

reason our families arranged this childhood engagement was

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mother saved your mother’s life. A life-saving favor is greater than anything, and if it’s not repaid through marriage, should it be compensated materially?”

He argued with a hint of forcefulness, “Back then, your mother didn’t need any compensation. It was my mother’s guilt that led her to consider using this

Claire had

my mother were still here, she would surely regret saving your mother all those years ago, seeing how ungrateful and deceitful you’ve

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

hit like a thunderclap, surprising Xander,

incident back then; none dared to claim innocence.

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

involving infidelity, sabotage, and coercion.

standing beside him,

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went through shades of blue and red within a few seconds. He

was truly stuck, unable to lie

seems it’s true.”

the tea leaves floating on the surface, and raised his gaze. His unemotional eyes fell upon Claire’s face, “How do

each word, “I want ten percent of shares in the Morgan Group.”

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

Xander. Xander stood there like a

teacup down and nodded, “Agreed.”

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

family’s reprimand,

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

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

thought about t consequences of breaking off the engagement. His anger

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glared in exasperation. “Xander!”

a teacup lid being lifted. The clear sound was not loud, but it was enough to silence her. Her mouth closed instantly in alarm.

at Xander with a wounded expression, her eyes welling

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 a

she worth less than the ten percent share in the Morgan Group?

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

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

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 nothing to do with me, so there’s no need

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

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not exactly a

another man’s bed, acting unjustly. For

Clarissa, “…”

like Mr. Sean was indirectly scolding

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

the verdict without giving anyone

teeth and accept it, even if he

wouldn’t dare to defy Sean’s words, especially for

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

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

resolved, I consider

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fact that my mother saved Xander’s mother

her gaze shifting to Robert.

to. His face instantly fell. “Claire, I

founded 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 after I came of

head was throbbing with anger. The reason he had conspired with Alice to frame Claire was to secure Claire’s portion of the shares for himself.

past, but he was

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

that he didn’t want Sean involved

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