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

floor. I then marched

yanked it open.

minute?” I snapped as soon as I opened

you have any idea what time did

and I was still drooling

who’s disturbing

the cutest thing ever when

laughed out loud. I rolled my

plopped down on the bed with my

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$8 Engine

prepare yourself ready.

beach right now!”

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bed sagged as he sat next to me, his

shoulders. I groaned,

c’mon!” his hand was there on my head this

prepared a yellow swimsuit for you. It’s

right?”

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

“Five more minutes…”

I’ll carry you to

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

slammed the door shut with a resounding bang, I

Jake’s hearty

finished taking care of my

washing my face, and when I emerged,

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to see Jake lying down on

are we going?” I inquired as I opened the closet door in search

clothing to wear. Jake was the one who purchased

apparel, and they all comprise of seductive ensembles

dresses.

to explore today, Celine.” he responded as he rolled

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

little far away so we’re going to use my

other businessmen that the island was

determine whether or not it is

investment.”

businessmen talk, they always think about

money, and so on and

are all very

further. “A number of them are eager to secure a portion of

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