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.

addressed

he was extraordinarily handsome

had seen him

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

his hand on his leg. “Xandy, I’m just here to watch. You

“Xandy” showed that he had the bearing of an elder. Even

He looked at Claire and continued the previous topic, “Claire, when our families arranged the childhood engagement, it was merely a verbal agreement. At most, there was a token of exchange. Why should I compensate you now that we’re

Even though the man’s

reason our families arranged this childhood engagement was that

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

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

implied that Claire had

exasperation. “Hehe. If my mother were still here, she would surely regret saving your mother all those years ago, seeing how ungrateful

reason to be suspicious of you, so I drank the coffee you gave me. It made me

words hit like a thunderclap, surprising

been involved in that incident back then; none dared to claim

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

sabotage, and coercion.

beside him, “Xandy,

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a few seconds. He opened his

unable to lie in

it’s true.”

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

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

so infuriated that he nearly jumped in place. “Ten percent

silencing Xander. Xander stood there like a quail, afraid to utter

placed the teacup down and nodded, “Agreed.”

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

arrangement, even if he escaped his family’s reprimand, his father would surely thrash him

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

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sleeve and winked at him, as if

angry. He clenched his teeth and thought about t consequences of breaking off the engagement. His anger boiled over, and he blurted out, “If that’s the

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glared in exasperation.

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

a wounded expression, her eyes welling up

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

less than the ten percent share in the Morgan

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 marry you, but forget

marry, and I

Vanderbilt!” Xander turned to 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.

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

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light, not exactly a

bed, acting unjustly. For a disloyal and unjust

Clarissa, “…”

like Mr. Sean was indirectly scolding

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

the verdict without giving anyone a chance

was unwilling and reluctant, he could only grit his teeth

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

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

gaze landed on Claire’s face once more. “Are

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

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the fact that my mother saved Xander’s mother again.”

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

instantly fell. “Claire,

two parts, 25% for you and 26% for me after I came of age. I am now 23 years old,

reason he had conspired with Alice to frame Claire was to secure Claire’s portion of the shares

but he was not going to give

addressing Sean with respect. “This is a family matter. As

he didn’t want Sean

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