Her Rebirth of Retribution novel Chapter 408

Kurt, overhearing their hushed conversation, interrupted with a sense of urgency, “Now, it's time for you to hand her over to me.”

Although his group had disarmed, their presence alone was a formidable force; they were unafraid and ready for conflict.

“Make your choice, Mr. Ingram,” Calista said, her calm voice causing a bead of sweat to form on Horatio's forehead. Should he flee, or should he stay?

Leaving might temporarily save his life. Staying, as long as Calista was by his side, seemed less perilous. He had committed fully to this course of action; abandoning it now would leave him with nothing.

Thus, Horatio clenched his teeth and declared, “Enough with the nonsense, didn't you say you could take them down? Stop wasting words and get to it!”

A flicker of pity passed through Calista's eyes as she responded, “You're truly pitiful.”

Before she could finish, Kurt's hand moved toward his waist, his tone carrying a subtle but clear threat, “Quit playing games; you won't be able to escape!”

At this, Levi became highly tense. “What do we do? Ms. Calista is about to fall into Kiefer's hands! If we don't act now, it'll be too late!”

Quintus restrained him, urging patience, “Don't rush, wait a little longer! Just a bit more!”

Wait some more?

Horatio pointed his gun at Calista's head, his palms slick with cold sweat. His heart pounded so fiercely he struggled to breathe.

Everything depends on Calista now. Whether I sink or swim is entirely up to her.

Meanwhile, Kurt's impatience was evident as he and his men edged closer, reducing the distance second by second.

Suddenly, Calista exhaled a long sigh of relief, “Very well, now the game is over.” As she spoke, she discreetly activated a small remote control hidden in her hand. The moment Kurt noticed the remote, his pupils shrank in alarm!

She pressed the button, and instinctively, everyone ducked. Explosions erupted, sounding as though they came from beneath the ground, yet causing no visible disruption on the surface.

When Kurt heard the explosions, he moved swiftly toward Calista. However, she was quicker, using a sudden movement to toss Horatio into Kurt's path, momentarily blocking him. As Kurt tried to recover and charge again, a bomb had exploded between him and Calista.

In an instant, amidst a storm of dust and debris, it felt as though the earth itself was rebelling.

The pit wasn't overly deep, roughly three meters, but those who had fallen were desperately trying to escape. It was at this moment that Quintus and his men, snapping out of their daze, aimed their weapons down at the floundering group.

When they picked up their weapons, they were still reeling from the shock. The underground cavity, the powerful undercurrents, the schools of fish—it now became clear. Calista had sent Julian ahead to plant explosives because she knew the fishing yard was hollow.

This revelation stirred a profound unease among everyone present.

Calista stood at the edge of the pit, observing the scene unfold. She heaved a long sigh of relief, finally allowing herself to relax, clutching her slightly blast-damaged body. She sat down, reflecting on her past.

In her previous life, she remembered a news story about a sudden collapse at Catfish Harbor, where a massive sinkhole revealed a bounty of fish, providing a plentiful end-of-year harvest for the local fishermen.

This memory had resurfaced when she heard about Catfish Harbor, prompting her to send Julian ahead with geodetic equipment to scout the fishing yard. After confirming the existence of an underground cavity, they had a professional set the explosives, ensuring everything was ready for the ambush.

Her meticulous planning, based on a thorough understanding of Horatio's psyche and exploiting it effectively, had led to this moment.

Kurt had underestimated them, and his eagerness to capture her had walked his men right into her carefully laid trap, allowing her to capture them in one fell swoop. Now, she truly had reaped a significant harvest.