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. Vanderbilt,”

extraordinarily handsome too!

like she had seen him

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

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

bearing of an elder. Even Robert, who was much older and experienced, seemed a generation or

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 breaking

the man’s aura had filled the entire room,

our families arranged this childhood engagement was that

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

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 were still here, even if we broke off the engagement, she wouldn’t have asked my

words implied that Claire

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

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 was in a hotel bed.

words hit like a thunderclap, surprising Xander, Robert, and the others.

that incident back then; none dared to claim

from the –hotel but hadn’t investigated the

infidelity, sabotage, and

him, “Xandy, did you really do these

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of blue and red within a few seconds. He opened his mouth, but not

unable to lie in front of

seems it’s true.”

the tea leaves floating on the surface, and raised his gaze. His unemotional eyes fell

and enunciated each word, “I

place. “Ten percent of shares in Morgan Group? Claire, why don’t you just rob

him a sharp glare, silencing Xander. Xander stood there

then placed the teacup down and

percent of the shares in

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

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

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glared in exasperation. “Xander!”

a teacup lid being lifted. The clear sound was not

a wounded expression, her eyes welling up with tears. “Xander …”

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

ten percent share in

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 about the

want to marry, and I don’t want

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. It has nothing to do with me, so there’s no need for compensation.”

lips curling slightly. “Is this how your mother,

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a reprimand, but it left Xander

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, “…”

did she feel like Mr.

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

pronounced the verdict without giving anyone a chance

teeth and

dare to defy Sean’s words, especially for someone of his generation.

reasonable. She had thought Sean was here to support Xander, but he was speaking so logically that she felt a bit

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

and nodded in satisfaction. “Yes, now that it’s been resolved, I

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my mother saved Xander’s mother again.”

her gaze shifting to Robert.

was referring to. His face instantly fell. “Claire, I warn you, don’t take it too far!”

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 company.”

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

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

he said, addressing Sean with respect. “This

was clear; that he didn’t want Sean involved in

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