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!

she had seen him

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

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

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

childhood engagement, it was merely a verbal agreement. At most, there was a token of exchange. Why should I compensate you now that

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

arranged this childhood engagement was that

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your mother’s life. A life-saving favor is greater than anything, and if it’s

was my mother’s guilt that led her to consider using this engagement as compensation. Your mother was kind-hearted. If she

that Claire had malicious intent.

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

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.

like a thunderclap, surprising

incident back then; none dared

footage from the –hotel but hadn’t investigated the details. He didn’t

involving infidelity, sabotage, and

beside him, “Xandy, did

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

truly stuck, unable to lie in front of Sean.

seems it’s

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

gaze and enunciated each word, “I want ten percent of shares in the Morgan Group.”

percent of shares in Morgan Group? Claire, why don’t you

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

placed the teacup

astonishment. As the eldest son of the Morgans, he only owned eight percent of the shares in the Morgan Group. Yet, Sean was actually

his family’s reprimand, his

and winked at him, as if

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sleeve and winked at him, as if

about t consequences of breaking off the engagement. His anger boiled over, and he blurted out, “If that’s the case, then I’m not

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glared in exasperation. “Xander!”

of a teacup lid being lifted. The clear sound was not loud, but it

with a wounded expression, her eyes welling up with tears. “Xander …”

was still hurt that Xander had so easily switched from talking about marrying her to marrying Claire after they had been together for over a decade. What did she

ten percent share in the Morgan Group?

was also infuriated, but 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, “Claire, fine,

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

she doesn’t want to marry

eyebrow, his thin lips curling slightly. “Is this how your mother,

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was light, not exactly a reprimand, but

another man’s bed, acting unjustly. For a disloyal and unjust man like you, which

Clarissa, “…”

did she feel like Mr. Sean was

“The matter is settled. The engagement is off/ Claire will receive 10% of the Morgan Group’s shares

the verdict without giving anyone a chance to object.

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

dare to defy Sean’s words, especially for someone of his

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

face once more. “Are you

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

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that my mother saved Xander’s mother again.”

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exactly what Claire 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 after I came of age. I am now 23 years old, which means I am an adult. Therefore,

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

the past, but he was not going to give Claire

with respect. “This is

he didn’t want Sean

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