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

I then marched in the direction of the

yanked it open.

minute?” I snapped as soon as I opened the

any idea what time did

still drooling

who’s disturbing my

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

out loud. I

the bed with my face first, burying in

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yourself ready. Everyone else is

beach right now!”

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bed sagged as he sat next to me, his

I groaned, pushing

was there on my

swimsuit for you. It’s your favorite

right?”

over so that I could face Jake but my eyes were

“Five more minutes…”

or I’ll carry you to the

heard the threat, and I ran as fast as I

door shut

out Jake’s

just finished taking care of my

teeth and washing my face, and when

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surprised to see Jake lying down on the

I inquired as I opened the closet door in search of

Jake was the one who

they all comprise of

dresses.

going to explore today, Celine.” he responded as he

palm was pressed against his ear. “There’s

away so we’re going to use my yacht.

the island was very

into it to determine whether or not

investment.”

course! When businessmen talk, they always think about

and so on and so

travelling with us are all very

are eager

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