Nora P.O.V Pushing myself up from the cold, hard floor under their unrelenting gazes, I forced a casual shrug, dusting off my clothes as if I had simply tripped on my way in. My mind raced for an exit strategy, but I kept my expression neutral, my lips curving into an easy, nonchalant smile. “Ahh, I think I lost my way,” I said, tilting my head as if the situation wasn’t as dire as it clearly was. With an exaggerated motion, I pointed to the solid concrete wall behind me. “I was actually going that way.” I added a small, sheepish chuckle, hoping to sell the illusion. “I think I need to go. You must be busy dealing with some business.” Without waiting for a response, I turned on my heel, aiming for the nearest exit only to be stopped in my tracks. A solid, immovable force slammed into me, knocking me back slightly. My hands instinctively came up to steady myself, but as I looked up, I realized that what I had hit wasn’t a wall. It was one of Robert’s men, a massive figure who loomed
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