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,” look

extraordinarily handsome

felt like she had seen him

and respectfully offered tea

the coffee table, then casually rested his hand on his leg. “Xandy, I’m just here to watch. You

had the bearing of an elder.

when our families arranged the childhood engagement, it was merely a verbal agreement. At

didn’t. Even though the

our families arranged this childhood engagement was that

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

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

that Claire had

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

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

surprising Xander, Robert, and the

been involved in that incident back

furrowed his brow. He had reviewed the surveillance footage from the –hotel but hadn’t investigated

involving infidelity, sabotage,

glanced at Xander standing beside him, “Xandy, did you really do

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a few seconds. He opened his mouth, but not

truly stuck, unable to lie in front

seems it’s

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

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

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

Xander stood there

then placed the teacup down and nodded, “Agreed.”

of the shares in the Morgan Group. Yet, Sean was actually agreeing to give Claire

he escaped his family’s reprimand, his father would surely

tugged at Xander’s sleeve and winked at him, as if asking, “Didn’t you say

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at him, as if asking,

He clenched his teeth and thought about t consequences of breaking off the engagement. His anger boiled

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glared in exasperation. “Xander!”

was about to speak when she heard the sound of a teacup lid being lifted. The clear sound was

looked at Xander with a wounded expression, her eyes

often fickle, she was still hurt that Xander had so easily switched from talking about marrying

she worth less than the ten percent share in

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

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

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

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voice was light, not exactly a reprimand, but it

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

Clarissa, “…”

she feel like Mr. Sean was indirectly scolding

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

verdict without giving

unwilling and reluctant, he could only grit his teeth and

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

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

once more. “Are you satisfied with this

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

her gaze shifting to Robert.

what Claire was referring to. His face instantly

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,

conspired with Alice to frame Claire was to secure Claire’s portion

bring up the past, but he was not going to give Claire

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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