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 direction of the

yanked it open.

shut up for a minute?” I snapped as

do you have any idea what time did

and I was still drooling as I peered with tired eyes at

disturbing my

just the cutest thing ever when you wake up like

instead and laughed out loud. I rolled my eyes as I spun on

the bed with my face first, burying in the

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$8 Engine

yourself ready. Everyone else

beach right now!”

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next to me, his

groaned, pushing his hand

hand was there on my head this time, ruffling my

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

right?”

I

“Five more minutes…”

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

and I ran as fast as I

I slammed the door shut with a resounding bang, I

Jake’s

just finished taking care of my business

and washing my face, and when

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surprised to see Jake

I opened the closet door in search of

to wear. Jake was the one who purchased

of apparel, and they all comprise of seductive

dresses.

today, Celine.” he responded

watch me, his palm was pressed against his ear. “There’s

away so we’re going to use my

the island was very ecological. We

determine whether

investment.”

course! When businessmen talk,

money, and so on and so

us are all very interested

are eager to secure a portion of

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