Chapter 43 Episode Forty Three

• Jayden
• Shanghai welcomed me with its usual chaos as the wheels of my private jet kissed the tarmac with a soft thud, and moments later the cabin door swung open, letting in a rush of air that smelled faintly of jet fuel and rain. I unbuckled my seatbelt slowly, like a man who had the world waiting on his next move because, well, it was.
• The flight attendant offered a polite smile and a “Welcome sir,” but I barely spared her a glance. My sunglasses slid into place as I took the first step onto the staircase.