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.

she declared confidently. Just as

playing tricks?” Horatio stepped forward, seizing control over her in one swift

at her, Calista shrugged nonchalantly. “I haven’t

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

“Kurt…”

bodyguard shoved him aside, saving

not quite

options as he faced about thirty to forty skilled men of his own

of your betrayal. Do you really think giving

her, his voice tight with anger. “Are you scheming against me?”

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406 A Tense

decisions were yours. Isn’t it a bit late to blame

flashed across Kurt’s stern face as

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

offered no cover, resulting in significant casualties. Horatio, seeing

he found his men nearly wiped out. On the brink of what seemed like his end, he had a flash of insight and pulled

him. Kurt, confident in his judgment, laughed dismissively. “You won’t

Horatio wouldn’t dare harm Calista, Kurt coldly ordered with a casual flick of his

a hundred men, forming at defensive line to the east to protect Calista. After ensuring Ambrose’s safety, Quintus returned to join them, engaging in long–range

Fate, however, seemed to conspire against

command in Horington. I’m afraid these people are his final trump card, and if they were to all

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