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.

for a minute?” I snapped as soon as I opened the

you have any idea what time

still drooling as I peered

who’s disturbing my

are just the cutest thing ever when you wake up like

me instead and laughed out loud. I rolled

bed with my face first,

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You need to prepare yourself ready. Everyone

beach right now!”

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he sat next to me, his hand reached out

shoulders. I groaned, pushing his

on my head this time,

yellow swimsuit

right?”

I could face Jake but my eyes were still

“Five more minutes…”

or I’ll carry you to the bathroom?” I

the threat, and

the door shut with a resounding

out Jake’s hearty

taking care of my business in the

my face, and when I emerged,

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surprised to see Jake lying

going?” I inquired as I opened the closet door

clothing to wear. Jake was the one who purchased all

of apparel, and they all comprise of seductive

dresses.

to explore today, Celine.” he

me, his palm was pressed against

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

businessmen that the island was

it to determine whether

investment.”

talk, they

money, and so

with us are all very interested in

them are eager to secure a portion of

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