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.

snapped as soon as

you have any idea what time did I sleep

I was still drooling as

disturbing

ever when you wake up like this…”

and laughed out loud. I rolled my

bed with my face first, burying

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to prepare yourself ready. Everyone else is gathered

beach right now!”

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sat next to me, his hand reached out to

shoulders. I groaned,

there on my head this time, ruffling my

swimsuit for you. It’s your

right?”

I rolled over so that I could

“Five more minutes…”

up now or I’ll carry you

heard the threat, and

the door shut with

Jake’s hearty

had just finished taking care of my

and washing my face, and

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see Jake lying down

inquired as I opened

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

they all comprise

dresses.

he responded as he

pressed

away so we’re going to

businessmen that the island was very ecological. We

to look into it to determine whether or not it

investment.”

When businessmen talk, they always think

money, and so on and so

us are all very interested in that

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

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