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

the carpeted floor. I then marched in

yanked it open.

for a minute?” I snapped as soon as I

have any idea what time did

hair was a mess, and I was still

disturbing my

you are just the cutest thing ever

laughed out loud. I rolled my eyes

the bed with my face first,

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You need to prepare yourself ready. Everyone else is

beach right now!”

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sagged as he sat next to me, his hand reached out

groaned, pushing his hand

there on my head this time, ruffling

hair. “I’ve prepared a yellow swimsuit for you. It’s your

right?”

I rolled over so that I could face Jake but my eyes were

“Five more minutes…”

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

soon as I heard the threat, and

shut with a resounding

Jake’s hearty

taking care of my business in the

brushing my teeth and washing my face, and when

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to see Jake lying down on the

as I opened the closet door in search

of clothing to wear. Jake was the one who purchased

and they all comprise of seductive ensembles and

dresses.

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

me, his palm was pressed

little far away

other businessmen that the island was very ecological.

whether

investment.”

businessmen talk,

and so

people travelling with us are all

“A number of them are eager to secure a

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