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!"

men laughed together, their voices echoing to the furthest recesses of

clear at that point that they had a

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like the deal

exhaled heavily as he and Noah stepped

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

it was a

cost him something, so Rey had constantly

think we got such a sweet

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

respect?' Rey remembered how he chose

if I addressed

Rey got more

end, he even got more

which means I already have a reliable place to

put Rey's heart

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

essence… 1,161.3 Platinum

rich!' Rey could not believe just how stinkingly rich he had become in such a short

It was too absurd.

a goal of 4 Gold Coins and approximated the amount of Monster Cores

total

nearly twice that amount, but I got

and Luxury Products, as

could also make Custom Orders, which was an exclusive privilege given only to clients who belonged in

like

trip was totally

glad he didn't leave everything to Noah. The boy would have

even care about those few Platinum Coins I lost

only did he get them back, but

It was too unbelievable!

'Hehehe! Hehehehehehe!! Hahahahahaahaha!!!'

"U-um… what now?"

deep thoughts. Of course, the only deep

He was filthy rich!

my place and discuss

wanted to do, but he

would have thought you'd get that,

current plan

only deliver one

for money, and he wasn't in a hurry to make any

he wanted to, he could

I hold all the cards. I should dispense