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.

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

was extraordinarily

had seen him somewhere

housemaid came over and respectfully offered tea to Sean, “Mr. … Mr. Sean, please,

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

Xander “Xandy” showed that he had the bearing of

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

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

arranged this

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is greater than anything, and if it’s

expression stiffened. He argued with a hint of forcefulness, “Back 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

implied that Claire had

here, she would surely regret saving your mother all those years ago,

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 hotel bed. You and the Donovans framed me for that incident. Shouldn’t you compensate me for that?”

like a thunderclap, surprising Xander,

involved in that incident back then; none dared to claim

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

infidelity, sabotage,

beside him, “Xandy, did you really do these

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face went through shades of blue and red within a few seconds. He opened his mouth, but not a single word

to lie in front

seems it’s

surface, and raised his gaze. His unemotional eyes fell upon Claire’s face, “How do you want him to compensate

each word, “I want

that he nearly jumped in place. “Ten percent of shares

stood there like a

teacup down and nodded, “Agreed.”

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

reprimand, his father would surely thrash him to death!

if asking, “Didn’t you say Mr. Sean

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winked at him, as if asking, “Didn’t you say Mr.

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

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Mr.

glared in

lifted. The clear sound was not loud, but it

her eyes welling up

wealthy families was 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

worth less than the ten percent share

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, I’ll

want to marry, and I

Sean. “You heard it, right? It’s not that I don’t want to marry her. It’s that she doesn’t want

lips curling slightly. “Is this how your

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exactly a reprimand, but it

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 you?”

Clarissa, “…”

Mr. Sean

said in a firm voice, “The matter is settled. The engagement is off/ Claire will

giving anyone a chance to object.

was unwilling and reluctant, he could only grit his teeth and accept it,

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

hadn’t expected Sean to be so reasonable. She had thought Sean was here

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

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

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up the fact that my

paused, her gaze shifting to Robert. “However, I have

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

was founded by my mother. When she 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

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

past, but he

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

meaning was clear; that he didn’t want

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