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

marched

yanked it open.

for a minute?” I snapped as

do you have any idea what time did I sleep

a mess, and I was still drooling as I peered

who’s disturbing my

the cutest thing ever when you wake up like

me instead and laughed out loud. I

bed with my face first, burying in the

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yourself ready. Everyone else is gathered

beach right now!”

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to me, his hand reached out to slightly

I groaned, pushing his hand

on my

prepared a yellow swimsuit for you. It’s

right?”

sighed as I rolled over so that I could face Jake

“Five more minutes…”

have to get up now or I’ll carry you to the bathroom?”

threat, and I

As I slammed the door shut

out Jake’s hearty

care of my business

and washing my face, and

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Jake lying down on

are we going?” I inquired as I opened

Jake was the one who purchased all of

all comprise of

dresses.

to explore today, Celine.” he responded

his palm was pressed against his ear.

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

from other businessmen that the island was very

it to determine whether or not it is a good opportunity

investment.”

course! When businessmen talk, they always

and so on

are all very interested in that island.”

“A number of them are eager to secure

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