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

yanked it open.

a minute?” I snapped as soon as I opened the door.

any idea what

was a mess, and I was still

who’s disturbing my

you are just the cutest thing ever when you wake up

laughed out loud. I rolled my eyes

on the bed with my face first, burying

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prepare yourself ready. Everyone else is gathered in

beach right now!”

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sagged as he sat next to

groaned, pushing his hand

on my

yellow swimsuit for you. It’s

right?”

rolled over so that I could face Jake but my eyes

“Five more minutes…”

carry

heard the threat, and I ran

the door shut

Jake’s hearty

finished taking care of my

washing my face, and when I

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see Jake lying down on

as I opened the closet door in search

wear. Jake was the one who

and they all comprise of seductive ensembles and

dresses.

he responded as he

his palm was pressed against his ear.

near here. It’s a little far away so we’re going to use

the island was very ecological. We

to look into it to determine whether or not it is

investment.”

When businessmen talk, they always think about

and so on and so

travelling with us are all

them are eager to secure a portion

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