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.

up for a minute?” I snapped as soon as I opened the door.

idea what time did I

was a mess, and I was still drooling as

disturbing my

the cutest thing ever when you

and laughed out loud. I

bed with my face first, burying in

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You need to prepare yourself ready. Everyone else is gathered

beach right now!”

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sagged as he sat next to

groaned, pushing his hand

hand was there on

yellow swimsuit for

right?”

I could face Jake but my eyes

“Five more minutes…”

carry you to the

the threat, and I ran as fast as I could to

the door shut with

out Jake’s hearty

taking care of

and washing my face, and when I emerged,

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surprised to see Jake lying down on

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

to wear. Jake was the

apparel, and they all comprise of

dresses.

he responded as he rolled to his

palm was pressed

near here. It’s a little far away so we’re going

the island was

into it to determine whether or not it is a good opportunity

investment.”

talk, they

so on and

us are all

them are eager to secure a portion of it. You

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