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 in

yanked it open.

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

have any idea what time

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

who’s disturbing

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

me instead and laughed out loud. I rolled my eyes as I spun on

the bed with

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$8 Engine

yourself ready. Everyone else is gathered

beach right now!”

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next to me, his hand reached

shoulders. I groaned, pushing his hand

hand was there on my head this time, ruffling

a yellow swimsuit for you. It’s your

right?”

as I rolled over so that I could face Jake

“Five more minutes…”

I’ll carry you to the bathroom?”

heard the threat, and I ran as fast as

door shut with a resounding bang,

Jake’s

finished taking care of my business in

my face, and when I

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Jake lying down on

going?” I inquired as I opened the closet door

Jake was the one who purchased all

apparel, and they all comprise of seductive

dresses.

going to explore today, Celine.” he responded as

pressed against his ear. “There’s

far away so

businessmen that the island

whether or not it is a good opportunity

investment.”

When businessmen talk, they always think

money, and so on and so

us are all very interested in that island.”

of them are eager to secure a

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