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.

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

he was extraordinarily

had seen him somewhere

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

glanced at the teacups on the coffee table, then casually rested his hand on his leg.

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 presence.

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

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

the reason our families arranged this childhood engagement

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greater than anything, and if it’s not repaid through marriage, should it be compensated

your mother didn’t need any compensation. It was my mother’s guilt that led her to consider using

that Claire had

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

so I drank the coffee you gave me. It made me faint, and when I woke up,

like a thunderclap, surprising

involved in that incident back then; none dared

reviewed the surveillance footage from the –hotel but hadn’t investigated

involving infidelity, sabotage,

standing beside him, “Xandy,

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a few seconds. He opened his

was truly stuck, unable to

seems it’s true.”

surface, and raised his gaze. His unemotional eyes

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

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

sharp glare, silencing Xander. Xander stood there

teacup down and

the Morgans, he only owned eight percent of the shares in the Morgan

reprimand, his father would surely thrash

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

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him, as if

the engagement. His anger boiled over, and he blurted out, “If that’s

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Mr. Sean’s

glared in exasperation.

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

her eyes welling up

often fickle, she 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

she worth less than the ten percent share in the Morgan

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

marry, and I don’t want to.”

“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.

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

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was light, not exactly a reprimand, but it left

on her own sister, 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

Clarissa, “…”

did she feel like Mr. Sean was indirectly scolding

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

verdict without giving anyone a chance to object.

Xander was unwilling and reluctant, he could only grit his teeth

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

Sean to be so reasonable. She had thought Sean was here to support Xander, but he was speaking so logically

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

it’s been resolved, I consider my issues with

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fact that my mother saved Xander’s mother

her gaze shifting to Robert. “However,

exactly what Claire was referring to. His face instantly fell. “Claire, I warn you, don’t

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, you should give me my

to frame Claire

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

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

was clear; that he didn’t want Sean

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