Chapter 32 Everyone's gaze turned toward the stands , and sure enough , a new figure appeared beside Lucian . The man had a neat crop of short hair and a tall , imposing stature , standing about one meter ninety - five , making him especially eye - catching . He wore a black casual outfit , his brows and eyes deep - set , his features sharp and masculine , his waist slender and taut , exuding an air of striking heroism . Simply by standing there quietly , he became the focal point of the crowd . " It's Mr. Desmond , Mr. Desmond is here ! " " Oh my god , what wind brought Mr. Desmond here ! " " Didn't Mr. Desmond leave politics to start his own business ? I can't believe he found time to come to Wintervale Academy ! " " If only I'd studied a bit harder and applied to the economics department to get into Class A ! Then I could have been classmates with Mr. Desmond ! " The atmosphere in the gymnasium reached its peak again . After all , for these children of privilege , except for Lucian and Alaric who were at the bottom of the class , it was truly difficult to even catch a glimpse of the others . Some families had gone to great lengths to get their daughters into Wintervale Academy , hoping that in their prime years , they could make connections with the powerful and secure a good marriage . While the sons of the elite attended private boys ' schools in high school , their daughters went to the neighboring private girls ' school . Even so , opportunities to meet were still extremely rare . Desmond was barely in his early twenties , yet his powerful presence was not to be underestimated . His gaze was as sharp as a hawk's , and few dared to meet his eyes . A group of girls watched him from afar , their hands pressed to their flushed cheeks , feeling as if their hearts might stop beating . Sonia's face was clouded and she swept her gaze around the room . The girls snapped out of their daze and quickly averted their eyes . They almost forgot - Mr . Desmond had a terrifying fiancée . Deanna's fate was the best example : no matter who dared to set their sights on Mr. Desmond , Sonia would make sure they wished they were dead . By comparison , Lucian and Alaric were much safer . Each had their own distinctive looks , and the wealth and power that surrounded them made it impossible to look away . Desmond's face was stern and his aura intense . " Borrowing my dog to set it on people - Lucian , you really are filial . Emerson is truly lucky to have a son like you . " " What wind brought you here ? " Lucian raised his eyebrows at the words . " Oh ? How do you like the fiancée your family arranged for you ? Even though she's vicious and cruel , even though you don't like her at all , she'll do anything for you . " Desmond's brows were sharp , and he didn't want to get entangled . His voice was cold . " I came to ask Prof. Trevino something . I heard you were all at the gym , so I stopped by to take a look . " " Desmond ! " Alaric immediately called out , pointing to the stage . " These people are so mean , they're ganging up on Darlene and driving her out of the school ! " " She never learned fencing , how could she beat Bernice ? I saw the announcement - she clearly got in on her own merit . The school's official website even has her exam video . These people are acting crazy , accusing her of cheating and saying she relied on Lucian's family connections . " " Lucian is unbelievable too . He won't help clear her name , just stands by and watches the show . " The more Alaric spoke , the angrier he became . His handsome face flushed red , fuming with indignation . 1631