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.

this man, whom Xander addressed as “Mr.

he was extraordinarily

like she had seen him

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

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

young age, Sean’s voice was surprisingly mature. The way he called Xander “Xandy” showed that he had the bearing of an elder. Even Robert, who was much

He looked at Claire and continued the previous topic, “Claire, when our families arranged the childhood engagement, it was merely a verbal agreement.

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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A life-saving favor is greater than anything, and if it’s not repaid through

to consider using this engagement as compensation. Your mother was kind-hearted. If she were still here, even if we broke off the engagement, she wouldn’t have asked my family

that Claire had malicious

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

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

words hit like a thunderclap, surprising

back

furrowed his brow. He had reviewed the surveillance footage from the –hotel but hadn’t investigated the details. He didn’t expect this to be

involving infidelity, sabotage,

him, “Xandy, did you really do

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blue and red within a few seconds.

truly stuck, unable to lie in front of

it’s

the teacup, elegantly blew on the tea leaves floating on the surface, and raised his gaze. His unemotional eyes fell upon Claire’s face, “How do you want him to compensate you?”

word, “I want ten percent of

place. “Ten percent of shares in Morgan Group? Claire,

stood

placed the teacup

eldest son of the Morgans, he only owned eight percent of the

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

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

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Xander’s sleeve and winked at him, as if

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 case, then I’m not breaking off the engagement. I’m

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in exasperation. “Xander!”

speak when she heard the sound of a teacup lid being lifted. The clear sound was not loud, but it

a wounded expression, 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 decade. What did she mean to

the ten percent share in the Morgan

to the Morgan Group. He clenched

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

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

curling slightly. “Is

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not exactly a reprimand, but it left

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

Clarissa, “…”

feel like Mr.

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

the verdict without giving anyone a

teeth and accept it, even if he

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

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

on Claire’s face once more. “Are you satisfied

“Yes, now that it’s been resolved,

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fact that my mother saved Xander’s

paused, her gaze shifting

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

Alpha Ventures 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 years old, which means I am an adult. Therefore, you should give me my share of the

throbbing with anger. The reason he had conspired with Alice to frame Claire was to secure Claire’s portion

the past, but he was not

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

want

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