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.

I snapped

have any idea what time

mess, and I was still drooling

who’s disturbing

ever when you wake up like this…”

I rolled my eyes as I spun on

bed with my face first, burying

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prepare yourself ready. Everyone

beach right now!”

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next to me, his hand

I groaned, pushing his hand

his hand was there on my head this

a yellow swimsuit for you.

right?”

I rolled over so that I could face Jake

“Five more minutes…”

have to get up now or I’ll carry you to the bathroom?” I jumped

the threat, and I

slammed the door shut with a

out Jake’s

taking care of my

washing my face, and when I

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see Jake lying down on

inquired as I opened the closet door

clothing to wear. Jake was the one who purchased all of

they all comprise of

dresses.

he responded as he

was pressed against his ear.

far away so we’re going to use

the island

whether or not it

investment.”

When businessmen talk, they always think about

and so

travelling with us are all very interested in that

further. “A number of them are eager to secure a portion of it. You

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