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

yanked it open.

minute?” I snapped as soon

have any idea what time did I

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

who’s disturbing my

you are just the cutest thing ever when you wake up like this…”

loud. I

the bed with

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yourself ready. Everyone else is

beach right now!”

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to

I groaned, pushing his

c’mon!” his hand was there on my head this time,

hair. “I’ve prepared a yellow swimsuit for

right?”

that I could face Jake but my eyes

“Five more minutes…”

now or I’ll carry you to the bathroom?” I

threat, and I ran as fast as I

slammed the door shut

out Jake’s

taking care of my business in the bathroom,

teeth and washing my face, and when I emerged,

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see Jake lying

are we going?” I inquired as I opened

of clothing to wear. Jake was the one

they all comprise of seductive ensembles

dresses.

he responded as he rolled to his

pressed against

far away so we’re going to use

the island was

look into it to determine whether or not it is a

investment.”

talk, they

so on and so

travelling with us are all very interested in

eager to secure a portion of it.

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