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

on the carpeted floor. I then marched in the

yanked it open.

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

idea what time did I sleep last

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

disturbing my

the cutest thing ever when you wake up like

instead and laughed out loud. I rolled

down on the bed with my face first, burying in the

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to prepare yourself ready. Everyone else is gathered in

beach right now!”

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bed sagged as he sat next to me, his hand reached out

shoulders. I groaned,

there on my head this time, ruffling

prepared a yellow swimsuit for

right?”

as I rolled over so that I could face Jake but my eyes were

“Five more minutes…”

carry you to

soon as I heard the threat, and I ran

As I slammed the door shut with

Jake’s

finished taking care of my business in the bathroom,

my teeth and washing my face,

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to see Jake

going?” I inquired as I

to wear. Jake was the one

and they all comprise of seductive ensembles

dresses.

to explore today, Celine.” he responded

was pressed

away

from other businessmen that the island was very

determine whether or

investment.”

course! When businessmen talk, they

money, and so on and so

people travelling with us are all

of them are eager to secure a portion

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