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

then marched in the direction of the

yanked it open.

snapped as soon as

do you have any idea what time did I sleep last

I was still drooling as I peered

disturbing

just the cutest thing ever when you wake up like this…”

I

bed with my

*44%

$8 Engine

yourself ready. Everyone else is gathered

beach right now!”

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as he sat next to me, his hand reached out to

shoulders. I groaned, pushing his

was there on

swimsuit for you. It’s

right?”

I rolled over so that I could face Jake but my

“Five more minutes…”

I’ll carry

the threat, and I

door shut with

Jake’s hearty

care of my business

my face, and when

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surprised to see Jake

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

Jake was the

they all comprise of seductive ensembles

dresses.

to explore today, Celine.” he responded as he

his palm was pressed against

near here. It’s a little far away so

from other businessmen that the island

into it to determine whether

investment.”

talk, they always

so

all very interested in that island.” He

eager to

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