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.

whom Xander addressed as “Mr. Vanderbilt,”

extraordinarily handsome too!

like she had seen him somewhere before.

no one spoke until the housemaid came over and respectfully offered tea to Sean, “Mr. …

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

Xander “Xandy” showed that he had the bearing of an elder. Even Robert, who was much older and experienced, seemed a

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

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

families arranged this

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mother’s life. A life-saving favor is greater than anything, and if it’s not

my mother’s guilt that led her to consider using

that Claire had malicious

exasperation. “Hehe. If my mother were still here, she would surely regret saving your mother all those

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

surprising Xander, Robert,

incident back then; none dared

the –hotel but hadn’t investigated the details. He didn’t expect this to be

involving infidelity, sabotage, and coercion.

beside him,

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seconds. He opened his mouth, but not a single

stuck, unable to lie in

seems it’s true.”

his gaze. His unemotional eyes

gaze and enunciated each word, “I want ten percent

he nearly jumped in place. “Ten percent of shares in

Xander. Xander stood there like a quail, afraid to utter another

placed the teacup down and

percent of the shares in the Morgan

reprimand, his father would

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

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as if

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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was about to 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. Her mouth closed instantly

expression, her eyes welling up with

hurt that Xander had so easily switched from talking about marrying her to marrying Claire after they had been together

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

he didn’t want to be punished by his father or lose his position as heir to the Morgan Group. He clenched his teeth and said,

marry, and I don’t want to.”

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

slightly. “Is this how your mother, Evelyn, taught

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voice was light, not exactly a

her own 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

Clarissa, “…”

Mr. Sean was

said in a firm voice, “The matter is settled. The engagement is off/ Claire will receive

giving anyone a chance

could only grit his teeth and accept it, even if he

to defy Sean’s words, especially for

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 that she felt a

face once more. “Are you

in satisfaction. “Yes, now that it’s been resolved, I consider my issues with the Morgans to be

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my mother saved

she spoke, Claire suddenly paused, her gaze shifting to Robert. “However, I have

was referring to. His face instantly fell.

you and 26% for me after I

to frame Claire was to secure Claire’s portion of the shares

past, but he

with respect. “This is a family

he didn’t want Sean involved in his family affairs.

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