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.

declared confidently. Just as she finished her sentence, the

stepped forward, seizing control over

her, Calista shrugged nonchalantly. “I haven’t done anything. I have no idea who’s coming.”

Ambrose away. In the blink of an eye, six black sedans crashed through a barricade and stormed the scene. Twenty menacing men emerged, their aura thick with bloodlust. Horatio’s eyes widened in shock

“Kurt…”

react fully, his bodyguard shoved him aside, saving him from

Chanaean not quite perfect as he demanded, “I want herl Give her

forty skilled men of his own against Kurt’s fearsome crew. Should I hand

of your betrayal.

glared at her, his voice

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a bit late to blame

face as he issued

in frustration, issuing a

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

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

him. Kurt,

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

forming at defensive line to the east to protect Calista. After ensuring Ambrose’s

men’s downfall, Horatio frantically attempted to flee with the few survivors. Fate, however, seemed to conspire against him as

thoughtfully. I didn’t expect Kiefer to have so many people under his command in Horington. I’m afraid these people are his final trump card, and if they were to all

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