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 in the direction of

yanked it open.

snapped as soon as I opened the

idea what time did

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

who’s disturbing

ever

I rolled my eyes as I

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

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yourself ready. Everyone else is gathered in

beach right now!”

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to me, his hand

groaned, pushing

there on my head

yellow swimsuit

right?”

that I could face Jake but my

“Five more minutes…”

carry you to

the threat, and

shut with a resounding

out Jake’s

of my business in

and washing my face, and when I emerged,

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to see Jake lying down on

inquired as I opened

wear. Jake was the one who purchased all

they all comprise of seductive ensembles and

dresses.

today, Celine.” he responded as he

pressed against his ear.

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

other businessmen that the

determine whether or not it

investment.”

businessmen talk, they always

money, and so on and so

people travelling with us are all very interested in that island.”

are eager

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