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

marched in the direction of the door

yanked it open.

snapped as soon as I opened the

you have any idea what time did I sleep last

still drooling

who’s disturbing my

the cutest thing ever when you wake up like

loud. I rolled my eyes as

on the bed with my face first,

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to prepare yourself ready.

beach right now!”

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bed sagged as he sat next to me, his hand

I groaned,

was there on my

yellow swimsuit for you. It’s your

right?”

I rolled over so that I could face

“Five more minutes…”

up now or I’ll carry you

threat, and I ran as fast

slammed the door shut

Jake’s hearty

just finished taking care of my business in the

and washing my face, and

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Jake lying down on

are we going?” I inquired as I

Jake was

and they all comprise of

dresses.

explore today, Celine.” he responded as he rolled

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

little far away so we’re going to use

other businessmen that the island was very ecological. We

it to determine whether or not

investment.”

course! When businessmen talk, they always think about

money, and so on and

all very interested in that island.”

are eager to secure

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