Chapter 353: The Resonance of the Jade Pendant

The line went dead, but the chilling implications of KJ's words echoed in the silence of the room. Ascend Gate. The name hung in the air, heavy with malice and unseen power. Kendrick Zimmerman, the Shaw family, Ben Lyson—they were all just pawns, noisy distractions on a chessboard controlled by a far more dangerous player. Kayden’s gaze drifted to the window, looking out over the sprawling city lights of Ninos. He had been fighting shadows, swatting at flies while the true predator lurked,...