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

yanked it open.

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

what time did I sleep

hair was a mess, and I was still drooling as I

disturbing my

cutest thing ever when you wake up like

laughed out loud. I rolled

bed with my

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to prepare yourself ready. Everyone else is

beach right now!”

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sagged as he sat next to me, his hand reached

I groaned, pushing

there on my head this time,

hair. “I’ve prepared a yellow swimsuit for you. It’s your

right?”

I could face

“Five more minutes…”

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

as soon as I heard the threat, and I ran as fast as I could

door shut with a resounding bang, I

out Jake’s hearty

care of my business in the bathroom,

washing my face, and when

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surprised to see Jake lying down on

I inquired as I

wear. Jake was

and they all comprise of seductive ensembles

dresses.

today, Celine.” he responded as he

was pressed against his ear.

near here. It’s a little far away

that the island was

into it to determine whether or not it is a

investment.”

When businessmen talk, they always

and so on and so

us are all very interested in

number of them are eager to secure a portion of it.

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