Tame Me My Brother -in-Law

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

I then marched in

yanked it open.

a minute?” I snapped as

idea what time did

mess, and I was still

disturbing

thing ever when you wake up like this…”

out loud. I rolled my eyes as

bed with my

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$8 Engine

to prepare yourself ready. Everyone else is

beach right now!”

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next to me, his hand reached out

shoulders. I groaned, pushing his hand

was there on my head this time, ruffling

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

right?”

I rolled over so that I could face Jake but

“Five more minutes…”

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

heard the threat, and

the door shut with a

out Jake’s

care of my business in

teeth and washing my face, and when I emerged,

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see Jake lying

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

of clothing to wear. Jake was the one who

and they all

dresses.

explore today, Celine.” he responded

was pressed against his

far away so we’re

from other businessmen that the island

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

investment.”

course! When businessmen talk, they always

so

all very interested in that island.”

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