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

floor. I then marched in

yanked it open.

snapped as soon as I opened the

have any idea what

mess, and I was still drooling as I peered with tired eyes at

disturbing my

are just the cutest thing ever when

loud. I rolled

and plopped down on the bed with my face

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yourself ready. Everyone else is

beach right now!”

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to me, his hand reached out

I groaned,

his hand was there on my head this time, ruffling my

“I’ve prepared a yellow swimsuit

right?”

over so that I could face Jake but my

“Five more minutes…”

get up now or I’ll carry you to

I heard the threat, and I ran as fast

I slammed the door shut with a resounding bang,

Jake’s

of my business in

and washing my face, and when I

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see Jake lying

going?” I inquired as I opened the closet

of clothing to wear. Jake was

all comprise

dresses.

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

me, his palm was pressed against his ear.

It’s a little far away so we’re going to use my yacht.

the island was very ecological. We

look into it to determine whether or

investment.”

talk, they always think about

money, and so on and

with us are all very interested in that

further. “A number of them are eager to secure a

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