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

yanked it open.

minute?” I snapped as soon as I opened

idea what time did I sleep last

and I was still drooling as I

disturbing my

thing ever

and laughed out loud. I

bed with my face first,

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ready. Everyone

beach right now!”

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sat next to me, his

groaned, pushing his

there on

swimsuit for you.

right?”

that I

“Five more minutes…”

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

threat, and I ran as fast as I could to

As I slammed the door shut with a resounding bang, I could

out Jake’s

finished taking care of my

teeth and washing my face, and

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Jake lying down on

going?” I inquired as I opened the

of clothing to wear. Jake was the one who purchased all

and they all comprise of seductive

dresses.

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

me, his palm was pressed against his

It’s a little far away so we’re going to use my

other businessmen that the island was very ecological.

whether or not it is a good

investment.”

businessmen talk, they

and so on

are all very interested in that island.”

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

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