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

he was extraordinarily handsome

felt like she had seen him somewhere before.

spoke until the housemaid came over and respectfully offered tea to

then casually rested his hand on his leg. “Xandy,

The way he called Xander “Xandy” showed that he had the bearing of an elder. Even Robert, who was much older

relaxed. He 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.

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

arranged this childhood

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greater than anything, and if it’s

my mother’s guilt 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

words implied that Claire had malicious intent.

she would surely regret saving your mother

the coffee you gave me. It made me faint, and when I woke up, I was in a hotel bed. You and the

surprising Xander, Robert, and the others.

involved in that incident back

furrowed his brow. He had reviewed the surveillance footage from the –hotel but hadn’t

sabotage,

him, “Xandy,

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through shades of blue and red within a few seconds. He opened his mouth, but not a

truly stuck, unable to lie

it’s

the surface, and raised his gaze. His unemotional eyes fell upon Claire’s face, “How do you want him to

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

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

Xander. Xander stood there like a quail, afraid to

placed the teacup down

only owned eight percent of the shares in the Morgan

family’s reprimand, his

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

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tugged at Xander’s sleeve and winked at him, as if asking, “Didn’t you say Mr. Sean came to

and angry. He clenched his teeth and thought about t consequences of breaking off the engagement. His anger boiled over, and he blurted

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Mr. Sean’s

glared in exasperation.

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

wounded expression, her eyes welling up with tears.

had so easily switched from talking about

ten percent share in the Morgan

by his father or lose his position as heir to

marry,

I don’t want to marry her. It’s that she doesn’t want to marry me. Now

an eyebrow, his thin lips curling slightly.

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was light, not exactly a reprimand, but it left

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

Clarissa, “…”

feel like Mr. Sean was indirectly

settled. The engagement is off/ Claire will

giving anyone

only grit his teeth and accept it, even if

mother here, they wouldn’t dare to defy Sean’s

somewhat surprised. She hadn’t expected Sean to be so reasonable. She had thought Sean was here to support Xander, but he was speaking so logically

on Claire’s face once more.

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

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my mother

shifting to

referring to. His face instantly fell. “Claire, I

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 age. I am now 23 years

conspired with Alice to frame Claire was

to bring up the past, but he

Sean,” he said, addressing Sean with respect. “This is

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

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