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.

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

you playing tricks?” Horatio stepped forward, seizing control

shrugged nonchalantly. “I haven’t done

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

“Kurt…”

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

command of Chanaean not quite perfect as he demanded, “I want

his options as he faced about thirty to forty skilled men of his own against Kurt’s

to find his way here shows that Kiefer knows of your betrayal. Do you really think giving me up will save

Horatio glared at her, his voice tight

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A Tense Standoff

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

flashed across Kurt’s stern face as he issued a single command, “Attack!”

hearing this, Horatio gritted his teeth in frustration, issuing a similar

open terrain offered no cover, resulting in significant casualties. Horatio, seeing the tide turning against him, sprinted toward

he could escape, 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 human shield. He shouted loudly. “Stop! Tell your people to stop, or I’ll

men halted their fire, turning their attention to him. Kurt, confident

Calista, Kurt coldly ordered with a casual

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 them, engaging in long–range attacks to

downfall, Horatio frantically attempted to flee with the few survivors. Fate, however, seemed to

have so many people under his command in Horington. I’m afraid these

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