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 the direction of the

yanked it open.

I snapped as

any idea what time did I sleep last

was a mess, and I was still drooling as I

who’s disturbing

thing ever when you wake

laughed out loud. I rolled my eyes as

plopped down on the bed with my face first, burying

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yourself ready.

beach right now!”

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as he sat next to me, his hand reached

I groaned, pushing his hand

his hand was there on my head this time, ruffling my

hair. “I’ve prepared a yellow swimsuit

right?”

that I could face Jake but my eyes

“Five more minutes…”

have to get up now or I’ll carry you to

and

shut with a resounding bang, I

Jake’s

just finished taking care of my

my teeth and washing my

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to see Jake lying down

inquired as I opened the closet door in search of

was the

all

dresses.

explore today, Celine.” he responded as he rolled

his palm was pressed against

little far away so we’re going

the island was very ecological. We

to look into it to determine whether or not it

investment.”

businessmen talk,

so

people travelling with us are all very interested in that island.”

are eager

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