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.

even the heavens can protect them,” she declared confidently. Just as she finished her sentence, the

seizing control over her

pointed at her, Calista shrugged nonchalantly. “I haven’t done anything. I have no

of an eye, six black sedans crashed through a barricade and stormed the scene. Twenty menacing men emerged, their

“Kurt…”

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

quite perfect as he demanded, “I want herl Give her to me!”

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

shows that Kiefer knows of your betrayal. Do you really think giving me up will save you? If you do, you’re as good

and cornered, Horatio glared at her, his voice

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406 A Tense Standoff

yours. Isn’t it a bit

as he issued a single command, “Attack!”

frustration, issuing a similar command, “Counterattack!

significant casualties. Horatio, seeing the tide turning

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

Kurt, confident in his judgment, laughed dismissively.

Calista, Kurt coldly ordered with a casual

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 to join

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

in Horington. I’m afraid these people are his final trump card, and if

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