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

on the carpeted floor. I then marched in the direction of the

yanked it open.

for a minute?” I snapped as soon as I

do you have any idea what time did I sleep

still drooling

who’s disturbing

you are just the cutest thing ever when

and laughed out loud. I rolled my eyes

and plopped down on the bed with my face first, burying

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need to prepare yourself ready. Everyone else

beach right now!”

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sat next to me, his hand reached out to slightly

groaned, pushing his hand

hand was there on my head this time, ruffling

“I’ve prepared a yellow swimsuit for you. It’s your

right?”

that I could face Jake

“Five more minutes…”

I’ll carry you to the bathroom?” I jumped out

heard the threat, and I ran as fast as

the door shut with a resounding bang, I could

out Jake’s hearty

had just finished taking care of my business

and washing my face, and when

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see Jake lying down on the

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

was the one

all comprise

dresses.

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

other businessmen that the island was

whether or not

investment.”

course! When businessmen talk, they always

money, and so on

us are all very interested in

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

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