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

marched in the direction of

yanked it open.

a minute?” I snapped as soon as

idea what time did I

still drooling as I

who’s disturbing my

are just the cutest thing ever

me instead and laughed out loud. I rolled my eyes as I spun on

plopped down on the bed with my face first,

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ready. Everyone else is

beach right now!”

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sat next to me, his hand

shoulders. I groaned, pushing his hand

his hand was there on my head

swimsuit for you. It’s

right?”

rolled over so that I could face

“Five more minutes…”

have to get up now or I’ll carry

threat, and I

I slammed the door shut

out Jake’s hearty

had just finished taking care of my business in the bathroom,

washing my face, and when I emerged,

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Jake lying down

as I opened the closet door

of clothing to wear. Jake was the

of apparel, and they all comprise of

dresses.

today, Celine.” he

pressed against his ear. “There’s

It’s a little far away so we’re

other businessmen that the island

it to determine whether or not it is

investment.”

talk, they

so on and so

are all

eager to secure a portion of

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