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

the carpeted floor. I then marched

yanked it open.

up for a minute?” I snapped as soon as I

do you have any idea what time

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

who’s disturbing my

ever when

out loud. I rolled

on the bed with my face first, burying in

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to prepare yourself ready. Everyone else is

beach right now!”

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as he sat next to me,

I groaned, pushing

hand was there on my head this time, ruffling

yellow swimsuit

right?”

so that I could face Jake but my eyes were

“Five more minutes…”

up now or I’ll carry you to the

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

door shut with

out Jake’s

of my business in

my teeth and washing my face,

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see Jake lying down on the

inquired as I opened

of clothing to wear. Jake was the one who

and they all comprise of

dresses.

today, Celine.” he responded as he rolled

me, his palm was pressed against his ear.

away

from other businessmen that the island was

look into it to determine whether or not it is a good opportunity

investment.”

talk, they always think about

money, and so on and

with us are all very

are eager

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