Her Vengeful Rebirth

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.

wish for someone’s death, not even the heavens can protect them,” she declared confidently. Just as she finished

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

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

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 at

“Kurt…”

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

and he frowned deeply, his command of Chanaean not quite

hesitated, weighing his options as he faced about thirty to forty skilled men of his own against Kurt’s fearsome crew. Should I hand over Calista to

knows of your betrayal. Do you really think giving me up will save

at her, his voice tight with

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yours. Isn’t it a bit late

across Kurt’s stern face as he issued a single command,

this, Horatio gritted his teeth in frustration, issuing a

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

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

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

Kurt coldly ordered with a casual flick of

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 provide a brief

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

behind Horatio, squinted thoughtfully. I didn’t expect Kiefer to have so many people under his command in Horington.