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Nora Fatehi, who had been struggling to get up, suddenly went still.

His strength was startling. She did the math in her head—if she used all her force, how long would it take to break free from Caesor's grip? Push against his shoulders, plant her feet, and launch herself up.

She barely got an inch off his lap before his arms tightened around her waist and pulled her right back down