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.

them,” she declared confidently. Just as she finished her sentence, the sudden roar of

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

shrugged nonchalantly. “I haven’t

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

“Kurt…”

Horatio could react fully, his bodyguard shoved him aside, saving

he frowned deeply, his command of Chanaean not quite perfect as he demanded, “I want herl Give her

men of his own against Kurt’s

way here shows that Kiefer knows of your betrayal. Do you

glared at her, his voice tight with anger. “Are you scheming against

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flashed across Kurt’s stern face as he issued a

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

erupted immediately. The open terrain offered no cover, resulting in significant casualties. Horatio,

he found his men nearly wiped out. On the brink of what seemed like his end, he had a flash of insight and pulled Calista in front of him, using her as a

their fire, turning their attention to him. Kurt, confident in his

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

loyal to Kallum, led by Levi, arrived with over a hundred men, forming at defensive line to the east to protect Calista. After ensuring Ambrose’s safety, Quintus returned

frantically attempted to flee with the few survivors. Fate, however, seemed to conspire against him as another wave of vehicles approached, bringing more than a hundred additional fighters.

command in Horington. I’m afraid

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