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

yanked it open.

you shut up for a minute?” I snapped as soon as

idea what time did

a mess, and I was still drooling as I peered with tired eyes

who’s disturbing my

just the cutest thing ever when you wake

laughed out loud. I

and plopped down on the bed with my face

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$8 Engine

prepare yourself ready. Everyone

beach right now!”

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as he sat next to me, his

groaned, pushing his hand

c’mon!” his hand was there on my head this

prepared a yellow swimsuit for

right?”

I could

“Five more minutes…”

I’ll carry you to the bathroom?” I

and I ran as fast as

slammed the door shut with a resounding bang, I could

Jake’s hearty

of

and washing my face,

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Jake lying down

inquired as I opened the closet door in search

to wear. Jake was the one who

they all

dresses.

to explore today, Celine.” he

watch me, his palm was pressed against his ear. “There’s

far away so we’re going to use my yacht.

other businessmen that the island

to look into it to determine whether or not it is a good opportunity

investment.”

talk, they always

and so

us are all very

number of them are eager to secure a portion

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