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

yanked it open.

up for a minute?” I snapped

do you have any idea what time did I sleep

was still drooling

disturbing

the cutest thing ever when you

loud. I rolled my eyes as I spun

with my face

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ready. Everyone else is gathered in

beach right now!”

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bed sagged as he sat next to

I groaned, pushing

there on my head this time, ruffling

a yellow swimsuit

right?”

so that I could face Jake but my eyes

“Five more minutes…”

to get up now or I’ll carry

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

door shut with a resounding

out Jake’s

care of my business in the

my face, and when

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Jake

going?” I inquired as I opened the closet

Jake was the one

apparel, and they all comprise of

dresses.

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

his palm was pressed against

a little far away

from other businessmen that the island was very ecological. We

it to determine whether or not it is a good

investment.”

course! When businessmen talk, they always

money, and so on and

people travelling with us are all very

of them are eager to secure a portion of it.

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