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

yanked it open.

a minute?” I snapped as soon as I opened

you have any idea what time did I sleep

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

disturbing my

cutest thing ever

out loud. I rolled my

and plopped down on the bed with my

*44%

$8 Engine

yourself ready. Everyone else is gathered

beach right now!”

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bed sagged as he sat next to me, his

I groaned, pushing

hand was there on my head this time, ruffling

swimsuit for

right?”

I could face Jake but my eyes were still

“Five more minutes…”

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

the threat, and I ran as fast as I could

I slammed the door shut with

out Jake’s hearty

of my business in

teeth and washing my face, and

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see Jake lying down

as I opened the closet door in search of

was the one who purchased all

of apparel, and they all

dresses.

to explore today, Celine.” he

was pressed against his ear. “There’s

little far away so we’re going to use my yacht.

businessmen that the island was very ecological.

determine whether or not

investment.”

businessmen talk, they

money, and so on

with us are all very interested in that island.”

number of them are eager to secure

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