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

floor. I then marched in the direction of

yanked it open.

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

you have any idea what time did I sleep

a mess, and I was still

who’s disturbing my

are just the cutest thing ever when you wake

out loud. I rolled my eyes as I

with my face first, burying

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to prepare yourself ready. Everyone else is gathered in

beach right now!”

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he sat next to me,

I groaned, pushing

was there on my

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

right?”

so that I could

“Five more minutes…”

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

I heard the threat, and I ran as fast

slammed the door shut with a resounding bang, I

Jake’s hearty

just finished taking care of my business

washing my

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Jake lying down on

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

to wear. Jake was the one

apparel, and they all comprise

dresses.

Celine.” he responded as he rolled to his

was pressed

near here. It’s a little far away so

businessmen that the island

determine whether

investment.”

When businessmen talk, they always think about

so on and so

are all very interested

“A number of them are eager to secure a portion

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