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

carpeted floor. I then marched

yanked it open.

I snapped as soon as I

idea what time

I was still

who’s disturbing

ever when you

laughed out loud. I

on the bed with my

*44%

$8 Engine

yourself ready.

beach right now!”

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he sat next to me, his hand reached out

shoulders. I groaned,

there on

yellow swimsuit for you. It’s

right?”

over so that I could

“Five more minutes…”

I’ll carry

as I heard the threat, and

the door shut with a resounding bang,

Jake’s

of my business in the bathroom,

my face,

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to see Jake lying down

we going?” I inquired as I opened the closet door in search

to wear. Jake was

they all

dresses.

Celine.” he responded as

watch me, his palm was pressed against his

It’s a little far away so we’re going

other businessmen that the island was very ecological. We

into it to determine whether or not it is

investment.”

When businessmen talk, they always think

so on and

travelling with us are all very interested in

are eager to secure a portion

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