Chapter 59

Nicholas' POV

We entered the room and took our seats. I glanced at James, puzzled, and inquired, "What exactly happened?"

"We were returning from picking up a shipment. There were only about 5 of us in the truck," he said, resting his hand on the desk.

"We became suspicious when the driver noticed shiny objects on the road. It quickly dawned on us that something was amiss," his eyes widened as he recounted, "we might have all been killed since they had set up an ambush right in front of us."

I listened attentively, as did the others. While he had briefed me on the incident earlier, it had been a summary. Now, I wanted the full details.

"How did you realize they had laid an ambush ahead?" Carlos asked. He was the only one audacious enough to ask questions in my presence without seeking permission first.

James looked at Carlos and then at me, awaiting a nod of confirmation before proceeding. I subtly nodded, and he began, "We knew they had set an ambush because as soon as we saw the shi