31 Chapter 31 : Haven't Touched You for So Long 31 Chapter 31 : Haven't Touched You for So Long Serena Jennings had a foreboding feeling , instinctively wanting to flee . 1 However , as she turned , Caleb Lockwood suddenly slammed the door behind her . Her slender body was lifted , and Serena struggled desperately , but she was still thrown onto the bed by Caleb . On the bed , Serena clutched her neckline tightly , her eyes red and wary of him . Caleb couldn't help but laugh . " Serena , as long as we haven't divorced , you're my lawful wife ." The Caleb before her seemed , in Serena's eyes , like a ravenous beast . She watched him take off his suit jacket , remove his shirt . 1 " I don't want to do this , you can't force me ! " Serena shouted at Caleb with all her might , but her voice trembled and distorted . " Of course I can ." Without a word , Caleb lunged forward . Underneath him , Serena was like a frightened , trembling small animal , curled up tightly , even her toes clenching the sheets . After three years of marriage , Serena had always been sufficiently cooperative in matters of intimacy . So after a long time , it was inevitably tedious . But today , Serena was different , instead rousing his interest . " What's this , using this method to seduce me , huh ! " As Caleb removed her clothes one by one , unprecedented helplessness and terror caused Serena to shed tears . " Haven't touched you for so long , hope you won't disappoint me ." Caleb gently kissed away her tears with the tip of his tongue , yet his hands left red marks on her wrists . 31 Chapter 31 : Haven't Touched You for So Long After a buoyant night , Caleb got up quite early in the morning and had Mr. Miller bring over a new suit . Mr. Miller never asked unnecessary questions ; after delivering the suit , he returned to the car to wait . When Caleb was dressed , Serena still hadn't woken up . He glanced at Serena with the corner of his eye ; her eyes were still swollen in sleep . Last night was the first time Caleb had seen Serena cry so intensely in the many years he'd known her . As he moved , Serena cried . The mood at that time was high , yet after the passion cooled , Caleb felt Serena crying like that had no meaning . It wasn't the first time ... Caleb's chiseled face appeared just as cold as a sculpture . Casually mumbling " so pretentious , " he left Serena's home . 2 In the afternoon , the originally bright sunny sky turned cloudy and overcast . When Serena awoke , her mind was blank as though she had been blackout drunk . The intense stimuli from last night gradually revived her memories . Her nose tingled , and her eyes became wet again . She had slept with Caleb . Although she was forced , the two of them still had relations . The most fatal thing was ... She still had feelings for him . 1 Serena ruffled her hair in frustration , wanting to throw a tantrum but couldn't . Suddenly she remembered something , grabbed her phone , and glanced at the time . 31 Chapter 31 : Haven't Touched You for So Long It was already one in the afternoon ! The phone showed Peter had called her thirty - two times and sent countless WeChat messages . Serena quickly called him back to explain . Originally , Peter planned to hold a press conference in the morning to clear up allegations of plagiarism against Serena . Heather Monroe accused Serena of plagiarizing the treble clef element from the Piano Series while designing jewelry for " Surprise Life ." In other words , it was Serena plagiarizing herself . However , using the treble clef element in design wasn't an original or exclusive feature of the Piano Series . Simply based on this , claiming plagiarism against Serena was fundamentally unfounded . But the other side was obviously prepared , using internet trolls to stir up fan wars . Peter thought the quickest and most effective way to prove innocence was for Serena to admit she was the mastermind behind the Piano Series design . If possible , Serena had no intention of ever revealing herself . But now she had no other choice , so she agreed with Peter's suggestion . And then Caleb ruined it ! Peter didn't blame Serena , but this made Serena feel more guilty , and her anger towards Caleb increased . Due to Serena's delay , the press conference was postponed to the evening , but before the evening came , the online opinion suddenly shifted . Many jewelry designers , both domestic and abroad , came out to support Serena , citing past instances of similar elements to prove Serena's work wasn't plagiarized . Following this , Heather Monroe was exposed to negative scandals , including plagiarism , having an affair with her boss , and being a third party , diverting all the netizens ' attention onto her . Within a day , Serena felt she had experienced highs and lows , but at least her turmoil had temporarily subsided . 12-22 31 Chapter 31 : Haven't Touched You for So Long Serena stayed home all day . Her eyes were too swollen . No matter how she tried to cover it with makeup , it was futile , and she angrily broke two boxes of shading powder . She initially thought to apply a few cucumber slices , hoping the swelling would subside by the next day . When it was almost dinner time , Justin Nash called her . " I'm here to claim credit ." At Justin's words , Serena immediately understood ; the change in online opinion must be because Justin hired some internet trolls . " Thank you so much ." " Just a verbal thanks ? Lacks sincerity , huh ! " Serena was amused by Justin , " Alright then , tell me how should I thank you ? " " What about being with me forever ? How do you feel about that ? " Justin asked jokingly . Serena fell silent . If it were a normal day , she would definitely joke back saying if there's no need for her to bring a dowry , she'd consider it . But she had just gone through that affair with Caleb last night , and Justin's " being with me forever " inexplicably reminded her of Caleb's proposal to her . The silence on the line made Justin panic . " I was just joking , don't be mad ! " Serena snapped back to reality . It should be her inviting Justin for dinner , given he helped her so much . But Justin insisted on treating her , as long as she was willing to grace him with her presence . 13 . 31 Chapter 31 : Haven't Touched You for So Long The nightlife in City A was vibrant and glamorous . After arriving at the International Hotel , Serena first went to the restroom to check herself in the mirror repeatedly . She spent three hours applying makeup today , the longest and most carefully she'd ever done in her life . To cover her swollen eyes , she rarely wore such heavy makeup and selected a deep V - backless black sequin gown , which was sensual , elegant , and carried a hint of aggressiveness . When Justin saw Serena , he was so amazed his eyes were fixed . Justin too was dressed deliberately , in a tailored black satin tailcoat , appearing like a noble gentleman . The International Hotel , a five - star establishment , had high consumption and was formal . Serena was glad Justin invited her here ; otherwise , she wouldn't have been able to use this attire to disguise her eyes . The meal was delightful , and Justin reluctantly pulled Serena to accompany him in enjoying the night view . The night view at Seacliff Bridge was gorgeous , the city's bustle coupled with the shimmering flow of the waters . Serena walked alongside Justin , and had they held hands , they'd blend in seamlessly with the various couples around . After walking for a while , she suddenly heard Justin ask : " Did something happen between you and Caleb Lockwood ? " Serena's shoulders tensed . " Sorry , I shouldn't have pried ... " Justin awkwardly scratched his head . Although Serena looked stunning tonight and tried her best to cover it up , he still noticed her eyes were a bit swollen , and coupled with her unusual attire and makeup tonight , it wasn't hard to guess . Justin felt stifled . 31 Chapter 31 : Haven't Touched You for So L Long He really wanted to ask Serena what she saw in Caleb . Good looks ? He wasn't lacking in that ! Wealth ? He had that too . " Serena ... " His arm unexpectedly caught hold of , facing Serena . Under the brilliant and bright lights of Seacliff Bridge , she saw Justin's face flushed , his " I ... actually ... I towards you ... " gaze intense . The phone rang at an ill - timed moment , showing an unknown number . Serena apologized and answered the call . " Hello , is this Ms. Serena Jennings ? This is the police department ." Comment 4 Leave the first comment for this chapter . Vote 21 Show support to the author by leaving comments when sending gift . Rate the translation quality Good Average Swipe Left To Continue > Send Gifts View All > ch.31