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 in

yanked it open.

a minute?” I snapped as soon as

you have any idea what time did

I was still drooling as I peered

disturbing

thing ever when you wake up like this…”

and laughed out loud. I rolled my eyes as I

with my face first, burying in the

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prepare yourself ready. Everyone else is gathered in

beach right now!”

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sagged as he sat next to me, his

groaned,

c’mon!” his hand was there on

a yellow swimsuit for you.

right?”

that I could face Jake but

“Five more minutes…”

have to get up now or I’ll carry you to the

threat, and I ran

the door shut with a resounding bang,

Jake’s hearty

care of my business in the

teeth and washing my face, and when I emerged,

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Jake lying down on the

I inquired as I opened the

of clothing to wear. Jake was the

they all comprise of seductive

dresses.

he responded

his palm was pressed against his ear. “There’s

here. It’s a little far away so we’re going to use my yacht.

from other businessmen that the island was very ecological.

determine whether or not it

investment.”

When businessmen talk,

so on and so

are all very interested

further. “A number of them are eager to

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