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

on the carpeted floor. I then marched in the direction of the

yanked it open.

up for a minute?” I snapped

have any idea what

I was still drooling as I peered with tired

who’s disturbing

ever when you wake up

I rolled

down on the bed with my face

*44%

$8 Engine

You need to prepare yourself ready. Everyone else is gathered

beach right now!”

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sagged as he sat next to me, his hand reached

shoulders. I groaned,

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

yellow swimsuit for

right?”

over so that I could face Jake but my eyes were still

“Five more minutes…”

up now or I’ll carry you to

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

the door shut with

out Jake’s

of my business in the

my face, and when

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Jake

inquired as I opened the closet

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

of apparel, and they all comprise of seductive ensembles

dresses.

going to explore today, Celine.” he responded

me, his palm was pressed

It’s a little far away

from other businessmen that the island was very ecological. We

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

investment.”

course! When businessmen talk, they always think

so on

with us are all

number of them are eager to secure a portion

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