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.

whom Xander addressed as “Mr. Vanderbilt,” look so

extraordinarily handsome

had seen him

while, no one spoke until the housemaid came over and respectfully offered

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

surprisingly mature. The way he called Xander “Xandy” showed that he had the bearing of an elder. Even

expression remained relatively relaxed. 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 breaking

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

our families arranged this childhood engagement was

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

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

implied 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 you’ve become.”

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?”

a thunderclap, surprising

incident back then;

the surveillance footage from the –hotel

sabotage, and

beside him, “Xandy, did you really do

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and red within a few seconds. He opened

to lie in front of

it’s

floating on the surface, and raised his gaze. His unemotional eyes fell upon Claire’s

“I want ten percent of shares in the Morgan Group.”

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

a sharp glare, silencing Xander. Xander stood there like a quail, afraid to

placed the teacup down and nodded, “Agreed.”

As the eldest son of the Morgans, he only owned eight percent of the shares in the Morgan Group. Yet, Sean was actually agreeing to give Claire ten

his family’s reprimand,

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

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if asking, “Didn’t you say Mr.

consequences of breaking off the engagement. His anger boiled over, and he blurted out, “If that’s

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glared in exasperation. “Xander!”

teacup lid being lifted. The clear sound was not loud,

expression, her eyes welling up

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

less than the ten percent share in the Morgan

position as heir to

marry, and

she doesn’t want to marry me. Now she wants

curling slightly. “Is

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a reprimand, but

sent her to another man’s bed, acting unjustly.

Clarissa, “…”

she feel like Mr. Sean was indirectly

settled. The engagement is off/

the verdict without giving anyone a

only grit his teeth and accept it, even if he had

with his father and mother here, they wouldn’t dare to

She had thought Sean was

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

gathered her thoughts and nodded in satisfaction. “Yes, now that it’s been resolved, I consider my issues with the Morgans to be settled. I won’t

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

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

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

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

throbbing with anger. The reason he had conspired with Alice to frame Claire was

but he was not going to give Claire the shares

with respect. “This is a family matter.

want Sean involved in his

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