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

the carpeted floor. I then marched

yanked it open.

shut up for a minute?” I snapped as soon

do you have any idea what

I was still drooling as

who’s disturbing my

the cutest thing ever when you wake up

me instead and laughed out loud. I rolled my eyes as

with my face first,

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yourself ready. Everyone else

beach right now!”

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next to me, his hand reached out

groaned, pushing his

there on my

swimsuit for you.

right?”

so that I could face Jake but

“Five more minutes…”

now or I’ll carry you to the

as soon as I heard the threat, and I

door shut

out Jake’s hearty

finished taking care of

my teeth and washing my face, and when I

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see Jake lying down on the

inquired as I opened the closet door in search

wear. Jake was the one who

they all

dresses.

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

palm was pressed against his

It’s a little far away so

other businessmen that the island

look into it to determine whether or not it is

investment.”

course! When businessmen talk,

and so on and so

all very interested in that island.” He

of them are eager

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