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.

did this man, whom Xander addressed as “Mr. Vanderbilt,”

he was extraordinarily handsome too!

had seen him

until the housemaid came over and respectfully offered tea to Sean, “Mr. … Mr. Sean, please, have some tea.”

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

age, Sean’s voice was 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,

remained relatively 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. Why should I compensate you

certainly didn’t. Even though the man’s aura had filled the

the reason our families arranged

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anything, and if it’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

Claire

chuckled with exasperation. “Hehe. If my mother were still here, she would surely regret saving your mother all those years ago, seeing how ungrateful and deceitful

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

hit like a thunderclap, surprising Xander, Robert, and

incident back then; none dared to claim

surveillance footage from the –hotel but hadn’t

infidelity, sabotage,

glanced at Xander standing beside him, “Xandy, did you really do these

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a few seconds. He opened his mouth, but not a single

stuck, unable to

seems it’s

on the tea leaves floating on the surface, and raised his gaze. His unemotional eyes fell upon Claire’s face, “How do you want him to compensate you?”

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

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

silencing Xander. Xander stood there like a quail,

then placed the teacup down and

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

reprimand,

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

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if asking, “Didn’t you say Mr. Sean came to support

engagement. His anger boiled over, and he

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glared in exasperation.

clear sound was not loud, but it was enough to silence her. Her mouth closed instantly

wounded expression, her eyes welling up with tears.

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

worth less than the ten percent share in the

lose his position as heir to

marry, and I don’t

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

lips curling slightly.

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light, not exactly a reprimand, but it

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

Clarissa, “…”

Mr. Sean

engagement is off/ Claire will receive 10% of the Morgan Group’s shares as compensation.”

giving anyone a chance

could only grit his teeth and accept it, even if he had to swallow his pride.

his father and mother here, they wouldn’t dare to defy Sean’s words, especially for someone

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

face once more.

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

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that my mother

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

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

passed away, she left a will that divided her 51% share into two parts, 25% for you and 26% for me

conspired with Alice to frame Claire was to

but he was not going to give Claire the

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

he didn’t want

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