Chapter 3 Darlene struck Sylvia as refined , clearly well - educated , and very much like a lady raised in a prominent family . Sylvia held her daughter's hand , constantly reminding her to keep her distance from Lucian . Menu " If you fall for someone you shouldn't , you will risk losing both your education and your place in the Calder family . Mrs. Calder is benevolent . We must be grateful ! Lucian is proud and arrogant , so don't challenge him . " If I keep working a few more years and save up , I'll be able to cover your living expenses when you go abroad . " Sylvia smiled gently , gesturing in sign language . Darlene nestled against her mother , and Sylvia's smile grew warmer . Darlene sighed . In fact , the scholarship Darlene received every year was no small sum . Over the years , she had helped Lucian with his homework and was handsomely compensated . W When added up , it was enough to support both herself and Sylvia abroad . But Darlene would never tell Sylvia that . Sylvia would consider it ill - gotten money and insist she return it . " Is studying at the academy wearing you out ? " Darlene shook her head . Wintervale Academy gathered renowned experts and professors from all over the world . She had taken a minor in medicine , just to cure Sylvia's aphasia . So no matter how exhausting it was , she would not give up . That night , Darlene had dream . She lived in the room next to - Lucian . In the dead of night , the tall young man walked in , One hand covered her mouth , while the other tore at her clothes . Passionate kisses rained down on her face . པ བ Lucian's face was red , a clear sign of intoxication . Or perhaps , he was intentionally using alcohol as an excuse to take advantage of her . Her frantic resistance seemed to restore a bit of sanity in him . Darlene's clothes were in disarray , and she broke into sobs . A look of remorse flashed across Lucian's face . He wanted to kiss her again , but she shrank back in fear , her tears falling onto his shoulder . Lucian remained silent for a long time before finally picking up his pants from the floor , putting them on , and leaving the room . Darlene jolted awake , her heart pounding wildly . Her dream was so vivid , as if it had actually happened . She reckoned that she must find a way to keep her distance from these men . She picked up her phone and saw several missed calls , all from Lucian . 1624 2 754 StarShort Shop Now > Secretly telling your ma lost night and dierit sleep a wink < Chapter 3 She left without saying goodbye last night , which displeased him greatly . He told her to wait for him on the rooftop at school . But Darlene immediately turned off her phone . She had no intention of meeting Lucian . If they were seen together , her life at Wintervale would be over . After all , the place had a strict hierarchy . Lucian belonged to the highest class , while she was at the very bottom . Menu " Do you know that the academy has three sponsored admits this year ? One of them is the daughter of a Calder family servant ! Look ! It's that girl walking under the trees ! " Early in the morning , the academy's girls , with impeccable makeup , stepped out of their luxury cars and huddled together to gossip . Wintervale Academy was enormous , with boys and girls coming and going , each wearing a golden ID badge on their chest . Except for Darlene . Her ID badge was white , marking her as a sponsored student , and it was also the symbol of the lowest class . " It's mind - boggling to think that Lucian lives with her . " " There are three more tests for the sponsored students before final admission . Who knows if she can pass it ? Wintervale Academy isn't a place for just anyone ! " " Remember the last sponsored student who dropped out ? She packed her things and left in just seven days ! All because she refused to dance on a pole at the welcome party ! " " Shoot ! Disciplinary Committee is here ! The sponsored students are doomed . Let's sit back and watch ! " Both the Disciplinary Committee and the Student Council were composed of a group of old - fashioned aristocrats . But the Disciplinary Committee was different from the Student Council . It existed solely to bully sponsored students for fun . Over the years , more than a dozen sponsored students had to quit because of the three tests they imposed . Only those who passed were considered official students . In this sick world , power trumped everything , and those with power could do everything as they pleased . As Darlene approached the fountain , several tall students blocked her path newston Sheem Drame & TV