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

yanked it open.

minute?” I snapped as

you have any idea what time

still drooling as I peered with

who’s disturbing my

cutest thing ever when you

I rolled

on the bed with my face first, burying

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You need to prepare yourself ready. Everyone

beach right now!”

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bed sagged as he sat next to me, his

groaned, pushing his

hand was there on my

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

right?”

so that I could face Jake

“Five more minutes…”

to get up now or I’ll carry

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

door shut with

Jake’s hearty

of my business in the

and washing my face, and when I emerged,

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surprised to see Jake

I inquired as I opened the closet door in search

was the

and they all

dresses.

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

me, his palm was pressed against his

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

from other businessmen that the island was very

to look into it to determine whether or not it is a good

investment.”

When businessmen talk, they

so on and

are all very interested

are eager to secure a portion

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