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,” look

he was extraordinarily

she had seen him somewhere

until the housemaid came over and respectfully

hand on his leg. “Xandy, I’m just

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, seemed a

topic, “Claire, when our families arranged the childhood engagement, it was merely a

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

arranged this childhood engagement was that

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favor is greater than anything,

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

words implied that Claire had malicious

regret saving your

looked at Xander coldly. “Four years ago, you stopped by my school and 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

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

in that incident back then; none dared to claim

surveillance footage from the –hotel but hadn’t investigated the details. He didn’t expect this to

involving infidelity, sabotage,

him, “Xandy,

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

unable to lie

seems it’s true.”

tea leaves floating on the surface, and raised his gaze. His unemotional eyes fell upon

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

percent of shares in Morgan Group? Claire, why

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

then placed the teacup down and

widened in astonishment. As the eldest son of the Morgans, he only owned eight percent of the

even if he escaped his family’s reprimand, his father would

Xander’s sleeve and winked at him, as if

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

thought about t consequences of breaking off the engagement. His anger boiled over, and

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

a wounded expression, her eyes welling up

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

she worth less than the ten percent

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, “Claire, fine, I’ll marry you, but

to marry, and I don’t want to.”

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

raised an eyebrow, his thin lips curling slightly. “Is this how your mother, Evelyn, taught you?”

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not exactly a reprimand, but

bed, acting unjustly. For a disloyal and unjust man like

Clarissa, “…”

like Mr. Sean was indirectly scolding

Vanderbilt said in a firm voice, “The matter is settled. The engagement is off/ Claire will receive 10% of the Morgan

the verdict without giving anyone a chance to

grit his teeth

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

was 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 that she felt a bit

on Claire’s face once more. “Are you satisfied with

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

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up the fact that my mother saved Xander’s mother

gaze shifting

instantly fell. “Claire, I warn you, don’t take it too far!”

and 26% for me after I came of age. I am now 23 years old, which means I am an adult. Therefore, you should give me

head was throbbing with anger. The reason he had conspired with Alice to frame Claire was to secure Claire’s portion of

want to bring up the past, but he was not going

“This

didn’t want Sean involved

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