Chapter 38

CELINE’S POV

1/8

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

Chapter 39 Explore

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.

2/9

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

marched

yanked it open.

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

what time did I

was still

disturbing my

cutest thing ever

laughed out loud. I rolled my

down on the bed with my

*44%

$8 Engine

yourself ready. Everyone else is

beach right now!”

3/8

sagged as he sat next to me, his hand reached out

shoulders. I groaned,

on my

“I’ve prepared a yellow swimsuit

right?”

sighed as I rolled over so that I

“Five more minutes…”

to get up now or I’ll carry you

and I ran as fast as I could

shut with a resounding bang, I

out Jake’s

just finished taking care of my business in the bathroom,

brushing my teeth and washing my face,

152 Tue 10 Oct

apter 38 Explore

surprised to see Jake lying down

inquired as I opened the

wear. Jake was the one

they all comprise

dresses.

to explore today, Celine.” he responded as

his palm was pressed against his ear.

little far away so we’re going to

from other businessmen that the island was very ecological. We

look into it to determine whether or not it is

investment.”

businessmen talk, they always think

money, and so

with us are all very interested in that

eager to secure a portion of it. You

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255