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Chapter 68 She is Great–Grandpa’s Woman

Claire fell silent at that point and just silently stared at Xander.

Xander could see himself reflected in his eyes. Her eyes were so bright and clear, yet he looked like the most despicable version of himself.

If he had not tricked Claire into drinking that cup of milk tea back then, none of this would have happened.

His mouth dropped open. When he eventually spoke, his voice was hoarse. “What

about the man?”

“I don’t know,” Claire replied with a self–deprecating chuckle. “After all, who would remember a one–night stand?”

Xander deeply inhaled as his heart suddenly clenched with a dull ache that was so agonizing that it felt like every organ inside him was trembling with guilt.

He suddenly understood what Claire invited him over for dinner. She wanted him to witness the consequences of the horrible crime he had committed all those years ago.

“Claire…” As he hoarsely whispered, he started shuffling toward her.

Just then, the apartment door suddenly opened as Belle’s sweet voice happily cried out, “You’re back, sir!”

Sir?

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Had Claire invited someone else to dinner tonight?

Wait, no!

Xander soon realized there was something different about this other man. He rang the doorbell and waited for someone to open the door for him while this man seemed to have opened the door himself.

Confused, he turned around to look out of the kitchen. When his eyes met those of the newcomer, his pupils dilated in shock as his heart started

quivering.

Shoot!

It was Great–Grandpa!

Why was he here?

Xander’s ears were ringing as it seemed like his mind exploded. He was rooted to the ground.

hopped off the couch and cheerfully ran over to Sean with her arms

pick up Belle before casually glancing at Xander with dark eyes. “Come

he called out to Xander sounded so much like an elder reprimanding a naughty

as the two children

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name. It sounded like a husband saying his wife’s name and

that

Impossible!

thought out of his head. Everyone knew that no wom had ever caught Sean’s eye as he had always been a man of high

to Sean as a way to strengthen the ties between their families and to increase the Morgans‘ place in the Vanderbilt

that there were plenty of rich young women who flocked over

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by how frigid he was that they could not even speak. Nevertheless, after their date, the

him for years, yet he did

someone who never got close to women.

in love with Claire when she was already

felt a wave of relief wash through him. When he turned to speak

out?”

not shout or speak loudly, Xander was still

longer and immediately walked out of the kitchen.

couch once Xander had left the kitchen. Jon shuffled over to the side so that Sean could sit down next to him

Sean’s lap.

room. However, Xander did not sit down on any of them as he

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middle of the living room like a

and dark eyes fell on Xander’s face. “Are you feeling better?”

“Yes, much

in his as he gently rubbed his fingers over the back of her hands in an

was still standing there, he frowned. “Why are you standing there?

nearby armchair while his legs trembled.

he did see Sean, Sean would always be seated at the place of honor. As for the other seats in

standing.

hierarchy that he did not dare step out of line while Sean

dare sit at all.

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