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

yanked it open.

snapped

do you have any idea what time did I sleep

mess, and I was still drooling as

who’s disturbing my

ever

out loud. I rolled my eyes as

and plopped down on the bed with my face first, burying in the

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to prepare yourself ready. Everyone else

beach right now!”

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to me, his hand reached out to slightly

I groaned, pushing his hand

was there on my head this time,

“I’ve prepared a yellow swimsuit for you.

right?”

I

“Five more minutes…”

get up now or I’ll carry

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

the door shut with a resounding bang,

out Jake’s

just finished taking care of my business in the bathroom,

brushing my teeth and washing my face, and when

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to see Jake lying down

inquired as I opened the closet door in

wear. Jake was the one

all

dresses.

today, Celine.” he responded as he

pressed against his ear.

away so

from other businessmen that the island was very

determine whether

investment.”

talk, they always

and so on and so

with us are all very interested in that

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

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