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 the direction of the

yanked it open.

snapped as soon as I opened the door.

have any idea what time

I was still drooling as I peered with

disturbing my

are just the cutest thing ever when

I rolled my eyes

down on the bed with my face first,

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prepare yourself ready. Everyone else is

beach right now!”

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to me, his

shoulders. I groaned, pushing his

on my

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

right?”

that I

“Five more minutes…”

to get up now or I’ll carry

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

the door shut with a resounding

out Jake’s hearty

finished taking care of my business

brushing my teeth and washing my

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see Jake lying down on the

as I opened

clothing to wear. Jake was the one who purchased all of

they all

dresses.

Celine.” he responded as he rolled

me, his palm was pressed against his

It’s a little far away

that the

whether or not it is a good

investment.”

course! When businessmen talk, they

so on and so

are all very interested in

“A number of them are eager to secure a portion

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