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

extraordinarily handsome

felt like she had seen

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

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

surprisingly mature. The way he called Xander “Xandy” showed that he had the bearing of an elder. Even Robert, who was much older and experienced, seemed a generation or two younger in Sean’s

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 the

the reason our families arranged

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than anything, and if it’s not

expression stiffened. 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 engagement as compensation. Your mother was kind-hearted. If she were still here, even if we broke off the engagement,

implied that Claire had malicious

would surely regret saving

to be suspicious of you, so I drank the coffee you gave me.

hit like a thunderclap, surprising Xander, Robert, and the

incident back then; none dared

the –hotel but

infidelity, sabotage, and

standing beside him, “Xandy, did you really

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and red within a few seconds.

was truly stuck, unable to

seems it’s

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

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

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

a sharp glare, silencing Xander. Xander stood there like a

the teacup down and nodded, “Agreed.”

widened in astonishment. As the eldest son of the Morgans, he only owned eight percent of the shares in the Morgan Group. Yet, Sean was actually agreeing to give Claire ten percent?

family’s reprimand, his father would surely thrash him

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

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

frustrated and angry. He clenched his teeth and thought about t consequences of breaking off the engagement. His anger boiled over, and he blurted out, “If that’s

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7 Mr. Sean’s

glared in

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

her eyes welling up with tears. “Xander

from talking about marrying her to marrying Claire after they had been together for over a

ten percent share in the Morgan

his position as heir to the Morgan Group. He clenched his teeth and said, “Claire, fine, I’ll marry you,

to marry, and I don’t want

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 for compensation.”

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

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was light, not exactly a reprimand, but it

to another man’s bed, acting unjustly. For

Clarissa, “…”

like Mr. Sean was indirectly scolding

The engagement is off/ Claire will receive 10% of the Morgan

without giving

was unwilling and reluctant, he could only grit his teeth and accept it, even if he had

to defy Sean’s words,

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

face once more.

it’s been resolved, I consider my issues with the Morgans to be settled. I won’t

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my mother saved Xander’s mother

Claire suddenly paused, her gaze shifting to

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

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

The reason he had conspired with Alice to frame Claire was to secure Claire’s portion of the

he was not going to give Claire the

Sean with respect. “This is

meaning was clear; that he didn’t want

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