Chapter 406 A Tense Standoff

“I’m sorry… for dragging you into this mess,” Ambrose muttered, his voice tinged with regret.

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“What nonsense, it’s clear that I’ve dragged you into this,” Calista responded with a light chuckle. However, her smile faded as her eyes scanned the crisscrossing scars adorning his upper body, her expression turning icy with the sight.

“Go on, your brother is waiting for you,” she urged him gently. Though Ambrose was hesitant to leave her side, he knew he had no choice but to comply. With a heavy heart and clenched teeth, he turned and began to walk in the opposite direction.

A figure emerged from the car, approaching Ambrose with hands raised in a gesture of peace, under the watchful gaze of Horatio. Meanwhile, Calista advanced toward him, her steps measured and deliberate. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Step by step, the distance between them closed.

Horatio was convinced that once he had Calista within his grasp, he could manipulate her to extend his own life through any means necessary. With Kiefer being distracted by Kallum, Horatio focused solely on seizing Calista.

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At that crucial moment, Calista burst into laughter, her lending a haunting quality to her mirth. “Do you know?” she asked, capturing Horatio’s full attention.

someone’s death, not even the heavens can protect them,” she declared confidently. Just as

are you playing tricks?” Horatio stepped forward, seizing control over her

“I haven’t done anything. I have no

whisking Ambrose away. In the blink of an eye, six black sedans crashed through a barricade and stormed the scene.

“Kurt…”

his bodyguard shoved him aside, saving him from what would have been a fatal shot.

not quite perfect as

weighing his options as he faced about thirty to forty skilled men of his own against Kurt’s fearsome crew. Should I hand over Calista to maintain

“The fact that he managed to find his way here shows that Kiefer knows of your betrayal. Do you really think giving me up will

and cornered, Horatio glared at her, his voice

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406 A Tense Standoff

the decisions were yours. Isn’t it a bit late

stern face as he issued a single

this, Horatio gritted his teeth in frustration, issuing a similar command, “Counterattack!

cover, resulting in significant casualties. Horatio, seeing the tide turning

flash of insight and pulled Calista in front of him, using

turning their attention to him. Kurt, confident in his judgment, laughed dismissively. “You won’t dare.”

dare harm Calista, Kurt coldly ordered with a

line to the east to protect Calista. After ensuring Ambrose’s safety, Quintus returned to join them, engaging in long–range attacks to provide

with the few survivors. Fate, however, seemed to conspire against

people under his command in Horington.

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