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

on the carpeted floor. I then marched in the direction of

yanked it open.

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

idea what time did I sleep last

and I was still drooling

disturbing

you are just the cutest thing ever when you

laughed out loud. I rolled my eyes as I spun on

the bed with my face first, burying in

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You need to prepare yourself ready. Everyone else is gathered

beach right now!”

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sagged as he sat next to me, his hand reached

shoulders. I groaned, pushing his

c’mon!” his hand was there on my head

yellow swimsuit for you. It’s your favorite

right?”

over so that I could face Jake but my eyes

“Five more minutes…”

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

I heard the threat, and I ran as fast as I could

the door shut

out Jake’s hearty

of my business in the bathroom,

washing my face, and

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see Jake lying down on the

going?” I inquired as I opened the closet

was the

apparel, and they all comprise of seductive ensembles and

dresses.

today, Celine.” he responded as he rolled to

me, his palm was pressed against his ear.

near here. It’s a little far away so we’re going to

from other businessmen that the island was very ecological.

into it to determine whether or not it is a good

investment.”

When businessmen talk, they

and so on and so

all very interested in that island.” He

“A number of them are eager

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