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

I then marched in the

yanked it open.

I snapped as soon as

do you have any idea what

hair was a mess, and I was still drooling

disturbing my

thing ever when you wake up like this…”

out loud. I rolled my eyes as I

with my face first, burying

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yourself ready. Everyone

beach right now!”

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bed sagged as he sat next to me, his hand

I groaned, pushing his

was there on my head this time, ruffling my

yellow swimsuit for you. It’s

right?”

I could

“Five more minutes…”

I’ll carry

and I ran as fast

slammed the door shut with a resounding bang,

out Jake’s hearty

finished taking care of my business in

and washing my

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see Jake lying down

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

clothing to wear. Jake was the one who purchased all of

all comprise of

dresses.

going to explore today, Celine.” he responded as

palm was pressed against his ear. “There’s an

a little far away so we’re going

from other businessmen that the island

determine whether or not

investment.”

course! When businessmen talk, they always think about

money, and so on and so

with us are all very interested in that island.” He

number of them are eager to secure

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