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.

I snapped as

any idea what

was still drooling as

disturbing

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

out loud. I rolled my eyes

plopped down on the bed with my face first, burying in the

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to prepare yourself ready. Everyone else

beach right now!”

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next to me, his hand reached

I groaned,

hand was there on my head this time, ruffling

a yellow swimsuit for you. It’s

right?”

rolled over so that I could face Jake

“Five more minutes…”

now or I’ll carry you to

and

slammed the door shut with

Jake’s

taking care of my business

my teeth and washing my face, and when I emerged,

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to see Jake lying down

I opened the closet door in

wear. Jake was the

they all comprise

dresses.

Celine.” he responded as he rolled to

me, his palm was pressed against

away so we’re going to

other businessmen that the

to determine whether or not it is a

investment.”

When businessmen talk, they always think about

money, and so on

with us are all very

them are eager to secure a portion

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