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.

extraordinarily handsome

she had seen him somewhere

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

coffee table, then casually rested his hand on his leg. “Xandy, I’m just here

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

childhood engagement, it was merely a verbal agreement. At most, there was a

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

our families arranged

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

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, she wouldn’t have asked my family for anything!”

Claire had malicious

here, she would surely regret saving your mother all those years ago, seeing how ungrateful and deceitful you’ve become.”

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

thunderclap, surprising Xander, Robert, and the others.

been involved in that incident back then;

He had reviewed the surveillance footage from the –hotel but hadn’t

infidelity, sabotage,

standing beside him,

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seconds. He opened his mouth, but not a single word came out.

truly stuck, unable to

it’s

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

fearlessly met his gaze and enunciated each word, “I

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

sharp glare, silencing Xander. Xander stood there like a quail, afraid to

teacup

eight percent of the shares in the Morgan Group. Yet, Sean was actually agreeing to give Claire

if he escaped his family’s reprimand, his father

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

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

engagement. His anger boiled over, and he

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about to speak when she heard the sound of a teacup lid being lifted. The clear sound was not loud, but it was enough

expression, her eyes welling

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

than the ten percent share

infuriated, but he didn’t want to be punished by his father or lose his position as heir to the Morgan Group. He

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

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

his thin lips curling slightly. “Is this how your

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voice was light, not exactly a

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 to marry

Clarissa, “…”

Mr. Sean

firm voice, “The matter is settled. The engagement is

without giving anyone a chance to

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

dare to defy Sean’s words,

Sean to be so reasonable. She had thought Sean was here

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

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

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that my mother saved Xander’s mother again.”

gaze shifting to Robert. “However, I

instantly fell. “Claire, I warn you,

two parts, 25% for you and 26% for

head was throbbing with anger. The reason he had conspired with Alice to frame Claire was

didn’t want to bring up the past, but he was

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

he didn’t want Sean involved in

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