Chapter Twenty Four

John could not believe his luck. Nico had actually selected him to be his trusted right-hand. That was a feat no one, not even Henry, had achieved. Hard work and diligence had brought him good luck and he was glad. When he first joined the Triangle, he could never have imagined that he'd come so far in such a short while and without any strong regrets for that matter. Everything was going smoother than planned. As he lay back, staring at the ceiling with a satisfied smile on his face, he congratulated himself on a job well done and quickly too! The sudden vibration of his phone brought him out of his reverie. It was Nico calling. Handling it with care, he made sure to clear his throat before answering the phone. "We're ready to welcome them," Nico promptly said from the other end even before he could have a chance to say 'Hello'. That was it. The line was disconnected. John didn't waste any time thinking about the abruptness of the call. He quickly jumped into his best cl