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 the direction of the

yanked it open.

for a minute?” I snapped as soon as

any idea what time did I

was a mess, and I was still drooling as I

disturbing

are just the cutest thing ever when

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

down on the bed with my

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$8 Engine

prepare yourself ready. Everyone else is gathered

beach right now!”

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as he sat next to me, his hand reached out

shoulders. I groaned, pushing his hand

on

prepared a yellow swimsuit for you. It’s your favorite

right?”

sighed as I rolled over so that I could

“Five more minutes…”

have to get up now or I’ll carry you to the

threat, and I ran

slammed the door shut

Jake’s hearty

had just finished taking care of my business in the

my

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Jake

I opened the closet door in search

wear. Jake was the one who purchased all

apparel, and they all comprise of seductive

dresses.

Celine.” he responded

his palm was pressed against his ear. “There’s an

here. It’s a little far away

other businessmen that the island was very ecological. We

whether

investment.”

course! When businessmen talk, they always think

money, and so on and so

are all

“A number of them are eager to secure a portion

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