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

was already clear at that point that they

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Looks like the deal is

and Noah stepped out of the

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

it was

character even once would have cost him something, so Rey had constantly remained in his very draining

got

had been able to score so many good points with the man

Rey remembered how he chose to call him Mr. Winsley

offense if

more of

got more benefits than he could have

contract with them, which means I already have a reliable place to

certainty put Rey's heart at

16,590. With the total price of 7 Gold Coins

1,161.3 Platinum

how stinkingly rich he had become in such a short

It was too absurd.

Coins and approximated

was a total of 640 Platinum

twice that amount, but I got sweet

Luxury Products, as well as

privilege given only to clients who belonged in the upper echelon of the Group's

like a

was totally worth

everything to Noah.

even care about those few Platinum Coins

get them back, but he got so

It was too unbelievable!

'Hehehe! Hehehehehehe!! Hahahahahaahaha!!!'

"U-um… what now?"

the only deep thing about those thoughts was

He was filthy rich!

my place and

to do, but he just

would have thought you'd get that, Noah.

plan was

have Noah deliver the sacs of Monster Cores using a Spatial Ring. We'll only deliver one sac a day, considering how the value will reduce if

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

he wanted to, he

hold all the cards. I should