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 direction

yanked it open.

for a minute?” I snapped as

have any idea what time did I sleep

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

who’s disturbing my

just the cutest thing ever when you wake up like this…”

loud. I rolled my eyes as I spun

plopped down on the bed with

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$8 Engine

to prepare yourself ready. Everyone else is gathered

beach right now!”

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next to me, his hand reached out to

groaned, pushing his hand

on my head this

a yellow swimsuit for you. It’s your favorite

right?”

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

“Five more minutes…”

have to get up now or I’ll carry you to

the threat, and I ran as fast as I could

door shut

out Jake’s

care of my

brushing my teeth and washing my

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to see Jake lying down on

inquired as I

Jake was the one who purchased all

and they all comprise of seductive

dresses.

explore today, Celine.” he responded

palm was pressed against his ear.

a little far away so we’re going

from other businessmen that the island was very

to look into it to determine whether or not it

investment.”

talk, they

so

with us are all very interested in

“A number of them are eager to secure a portion

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