Chapter 7 Evening , at the Calder's mansion . The Calder family held a weekly gathering , and Lucian sat at the dinner table , distracted , constantly checking his phone . He opened an image on Reddit and zoomed in to look at it . A young girl stood beneath a peach blossom tree , her face radiant with laughter . Beside her stood a boy , and the two were talking intimately . No one knew who had taken the photo , but everyone was discussing it heatedly . " Isn't that Mr. Alaric ! Sponsored admit moves fast ! " " Mr. Alaric is the cutest little angel in the world . Sponsored admit , don't you dare smile at Mr. Alaric ! Stay away from my Mr. Alaric ! " " Damn . " Lucian cursed under his breath . Lucian , Grandma is talking to you . What do you think of the girl from the Holloway family ? I heard she likes you very much . " Menu Vanessa had her hair elegantly styled and wore a fitted dress , looking noble and graceful . Lucian immediately turned off his screen , a shadow passing over his face . All the Calders had arranged marriages , and his was the only one yet to be decided . He glanced at Candace Calder , who sat at the head of the table , then got up and left . " Even my useless marriage , Grandma has to interfere . If I keep a mistress in the future , don't bring the Holloway family over to catch me in the act . " " This child ! Such filthy talk ! " Vanessa looked embarrassed . " Mom , Lucian is still in his adolescence ... " Candace said , " Adolescence and already thinking about keeping mistresses ! Nonsense ! How did you raise him ! Just wait until some woman outside gets pregnant , then we'll see how you and your son panic ! " After school , Darlene went to the library , and by the time she left , the sky was completely dark . Just as Darlene stepped out of the library , a hand suddenly reached out and pulled her over , pressing her shoulder hard against the rough surface of a rockery . The boy's hands gripped her shoulders with such force it felt as if he might crush her bones at any moment . She winced in pain . " What are you doing ? " Lucian's eyes were fierce . " I told you to meet me on the rooftop . Where did you go ? " Darlene said , " My phone died , so I went to the teaching building . " " Your excuse could be even more perfunctory . " Lucian gripped her chin . " You're hurting me ... " Darlene frowned , her expression aggrieved , fragile and endearing . She knew exactly how every one of her expressions affected him , a skill honed from growing up together . When they were children , Lucian always bullied her , relying on his status as her employer . If she cried , he would only get worse . That look of being on the verge of tears , so pitiful - he always fell for it . Lucian took a deep breath , utterly defeated by her , and let go , pulling out his phone " Are you involved with Alaric now ? This photo is everywhere ! You're making me look bad . " 174 AD ReelShort Stream Drama & TV 1412 Install < Chapter 7 Menu He had waited for her like a fool on the rooftop . She was smiling sweetly with another man . " The Disciplinary Committee lost my ID badge , so I went to the artificial lake to look for it and happened to run into him , " Darlene explained . Lucian said , " You should have come to me . " Darlene replied , " Every time I get into trouble , it's because of you . I don't want others to misunderstand our relationship . " In her previous life , Lucian had known about this but hadn't helped her . Lucian's mind was filled with thoughts of social status . From a young age , he was taught that loving someone of a mismatched background was a disgrace . So even if he cared for Darlene , he would never openly treat her well . Darlene was well aware of her place , which made her wish she could hide away and never encounter them again in this life . His gloomy gaze fell upon her . The girl's academy - style shirt accentuated her chest , her waist was slender and her hips curvy , her skin pale and delicate . Lucian's hand suddenly slid down to her side . Just as Darlene was about to speak , he covered her mouth . " Everything you have was provided by our Calder family . You have no right to refuse me . " Darlene looked at him . Lucian said irritably , " What's with that look ? Are you dissatisfied ? Did I hit a nerve ? Have you been waiting for hoping to join high society ? Let me tell you , you'll never leave the Calder family in this lifetime . " Outside the rockery , a line of maids passed by , and one of them seemed to hear something . " It's so late , why is there noise in the backyard ? Should we go check ? " " It must be Darlene back . She loves spending time in the library and always comes home late . " this moment all these years , " That Darlene is really lucky . Mrs. Calder treats her like family . I bet in a few years , she'll be Lucian's wife . " " Madam Calder is looking for a well - matched young lady for Mr. Lucian . With Darlene's status , she'll probably just be a mistress . " Mistress ... Just thinking of that word made Lucian's lower abdomen tighten as he looked at the girl in his arms . When the maids had gone , Darlene tried to push him away , but Lucian still held her tightly . Instead , he raised his eyebrows , a dangerous glint in his eyes . His palm slid down the curve of her waist , his grip so strong it seemed he wanted to break her waist and fuse her into his own body . " Darlene , don't resist me . With just a word , everything you have could be taken away . " ReelShort - Stream Drama & TV