Chapter 38

CELINE’S POV

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I awoke the following morning to the sound of a loud knock on the door, and I

was still feeling tired at the time…. so, I grumbled in response. I checked the

time on my phone, with my eyes only half–opened, it said was already eight

o’clock in the morning. I let out another groan as I laid down my phone and

pulled the sheets over my head to shield my face from the sunlight.

The night before, when I knew that remaining in the room would just hasten

my plunge into hell… I spent more than two hours with Jake in the restaurant,

just eating, laughing, and getting to know each other better.

When I finally made it back to the room, it was already three in the morning…

and Sebastian had, of course, already left. Jake continued to wake me up

with his loud knocks despite the fact that I had only gotten a few hours of

fitful sleep.

“Celine, wake up!” I heard him say, followed by a resounding pounding at my

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door.

“Ugh!” I muttered as I yanked the quilt off of my face, my limbs thrashing in

protest, and I was beyond fatigued to find the words to describe how I felt.

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The persistent pounding of his heavy blows was more than sufficient to

render my head numb in response to the pressure they applied. I was furious

as I yanked the blanket away from my body, stood up, and set my bare feet

marched in the direction

yanked it open.

you shut up for a minute?” I snapped as soon as

you have any idea what time did I sleep

I was still drooling as I peered with tired eyes at

who’s disturbing

cutest thing ever when you wake up

me instead and laughed out loud. I rolled my eyes

down on the bed with my face first, burying

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need to prepare yourself ready. Everyone

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to me,

I groaned, pushing

was there on

a yellow swimsuit for you.

right?”

I could face Jake but my eyes were still

“Five more minutes…”

up now or I’ll carry you to the bathroom?” I jumped out

threat, and I ran as fast as I could to

door shut with a

Jake’s hearty

of my business in

my

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to see Jake lying down on the

inquired as I

Jake was

they all comprise

dresses.

today, Celine.” he responded as

was pressed

little far away so

the island was

to look into it to determine whether or not it is a good

investment.”

course! When businessmen talk, they always think

so on

are all

are eager to secure a portion

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