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

the carpeted floor. I then marched in the direction of the

yanked it open.

minute?” I snapped as

have any idea what time did

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

who’s disturbing

just the cutest thing ever when you

loud. I rolled my eyes

down on the bed with

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need to prepare yourself ready.

beach right now!”

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as he sat next to me,

groaned, pushing his hand

his hand was there on my head this time, ruffling

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

right?”

rolled over so that I could

“Five more minutes…”

get up now or I’ll carry you to

I heard the threat, and I ran

slammed the door shut with a resounding bang, I

Jake’s

finished taking care of

my teeth and washing my face, and when

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Jake lying

we going?” I inquired as I opened the

was the one who

apparel, and they all comprise of seductive ensembles and

dresses.

to explore today, Celine.” he responded as

pressed against his ear. “There’s

near here. It’s a little far away so we’re going to use my yacht.

other businessmen that the island was very ecological. We

determine whether

investment.”

course! When businessmen talk, they

so on and

are all very interested

eager to secure a portion of

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