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

carpeted floor. I then marched in the direction of the door

yanked it open.

shut up for a minute?” I snapped as soon as I opened the

you have any idea what time

was a mess, and I was still drooling as I peered

disturbing

you are just the cutest thing ever when

loud. I rolled my

down on the bed with my face first, burying in

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ready. Everyone else

beach right now!”

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next to me, his hand reached

groaned, pushing his hand

on my head this

prepared a yellow swimsuit

right?”

that I could face Jake but my eyes were still

“Five more minutes…”

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

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

slammed the door shut with a resounding bang, I could

Jake’s hearty

finished taking care of my business in the bathroom,

my teeth and washing my face, and when

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see Jake lying

are we going?” I inquired as I opened the closet door in search of

Jake was the one who purchased all of

all comprise of

dresses.

going to explore today, Celine.” he responded as

me, his palm was pressed

far away so we’re going to use my

other businessmen that the island

look into it to determine whether or not it

investment.”

businessmen talk, they always think

money, and so on and so

all very

are eager

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