An Extra’s POV

"My subordinate was approached by an 'Affiliate' of yours who ran the transaction while he waited outside."

The moment Aldred heard this, he was stunned.

'An Affiliate? Did his subordinate fall prey to one of those com-artists?'

There was no way this esteemed man did not know who this 'Affiliate' he spoke of was, yet he still referred to him as that.

Why?

'It's not our establishment's fault that his subordinate didn't exercise due caution in his trade. Nothing in the Unspoken Rules covers such a thing as that.'

In essence, it was his loss.

However, Aldred could not even dare to think—talkless of speak—such a thing.

"I-I see…" Was all he could say.

"It came as a surprise to me. I thought your establishment perhaps was unaware of the transaction, so I decided to forgive you and personally came to give you a second chance."

In essence, he was pushing the responsibility and blame for the scammer on them, while also seeming like a benevolent person.

'This man is too shrewd!' Aldred respected and feared him even more for that.

"Thank you for your patience with us. The matter was not known to us, so we'll investigate it."

"Hmm. That is good to hear."

Aldred already knew he was going out of his way. That was why the man called this a 'Favor.'

Normally, the KariBlanc Group would ignore such a thing, as it was just a part of business. But now… now things were different.

"I will personally see to it that all parties involved in this transaction are properly investigated… including this 'Affiliate' of ours."

There was no need for too many details. The two parties already had an understanding.

'And since I'm already going out of my way, I might as well throw in a bonus.'

"Of course, we'll also compensate you for the loss you encountered due to the disservice done to you. It'll be at the previous cost price of 4 Gold Coins, so I hope that is fine by you."

Aldred hoped this was enough to satisfy the masked man.

Fortunately, he was right.

"It is. Thank you very much."

"Haha! What are you saying? This much is only natural for someone who's getting into such a relationship with us."

"Hmm. Indeed.

"Hahaha!"

"Hahahaha!"

voices echoing to the furthest recesses of the

that point that

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the deal is

as he and Noah stepped out of the KariBlanc Group's

so well, and he was overjoyed by just how good the bargain was. However, he was also very

tension… it was a

so Rey had constantly remained

to think we got such a sweet

pinpoint how exactly he had been able to score so many good points with the man

Rey remembered how he chose to call him

might have taken offense if I addressed

the conversation went on, and Rey got more

more benefits than he could have

means I already have a reliable

certainty put Rey's heart at

Cores ended up being 16,590. With the total price of 7 Gold

essence… 1,161.3

believe just how stinkingly rich he had become in such

It was too absurd.

4 Gold Coins and approximated the amount of

total of 640 Platinum

nearly twice that amount,

and Luxury Products,

privilege given only to clients who belonged in

like a

was totally

everything to Noah. The boy would

don't even care about those few

get them back, but

It was too unbelievable!

'Hehehe! Hehehehehehe!! Hahahahahaahaha!!!'

"U-um… what now?"

from his deep thoughts. Of course, the only

He was filthy rich!

back to my place and discuss how we'll be arranging things

do, but he just didn't feel comfortable discussing it out in

have thought you'd get that, Noah.

plan was

deliver one sac

wasn't like Rey was desperate for money, and he wasn't in a hurry to make any more than

wanted to, he could always increase

I hold all the cards. I should