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

then marched in the direction of the door

yanked it open.

you shut up for a minute?” I snapped as soon as I

what time did I

hair was a mess, and I was still

disturbing my

the cutest thing ever when you wake

me instead and laughed out loud. I

bed with my

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prepare yourself ready.

beach right now!”

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sat next to me, his hand reached out to

I groaned,

his hand was there on my

swimsuit for you. It’s your

right?”

so that I could face Jake but my eyes were

“Five more minutes…”

have to get up now or I’ll carry

I heard the threat, and I ran as fast as

I slammed the door shut with a resounding bang, I

Jake’s hearty

finished taking care of my business

brushing my teeth and washing my face, and

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surprised to see Jake lying down on

inquired as I opened the closet door

to wear. Jake was the one who purchased

and they all comprise

dresses.

today, Celine.” he responded as he

palm was pressed against his

It’s a little far away so we’re going

the island was very ecological.

it to determine whether or not it

investment.”

When businessmen talk, they

money, and so

travelling with us are all very interested in that island.” He

further. “A number of them are eager to secure

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