Although countless people were scheming behind closed doors, trying to bring Ross down or simply learn more about him, actually reaching him was another matter entirely.
It wasn't just difficult—it was near impossible. With an entire nation subtly bent to his will, Ross had constructed an invisible wall of power and influence.
Every major airport, every intelligence agency, and every critical point of entry was either directly or indirectly under his watch.
Even a rat, if it hoped to approach him, would need to buy a permit and pass a dozen checkpoints.
Behind their high walls and long tables, the world's superpowers—China, Russia, the United Kingdom, Germany, and more—watched him with deep interest.
Their agencies filed weekly reports, their analysts worked overtime, and their diplomats spoke in veiled tones, trying to figure out how one man had risen so far, so fast, with so little accountability.
They wanted answers. But Ross remained silent. Aloof. Untouchable.
