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!"

echoing to the furthest recesses of

at that

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the deal is

as he and Noah stepped out of the

he was overjoyed by just

tension… it

so Rey had constantly remained in his

got such a

had been able to score

addressed him with respect?' Rey remembered how he chose

have taken offense if I

went on, and Rey got more of a footing, he had

more benefits than he could have

an exclusive contract with them, which means I already have a reliable

put Rey's heart at

up being 16,590. With the total price of 7 Gold Coins per piece, that's 116,130

1,161.3 Platinum

could not believe just how stinkingly rich he had

It was too absurd.

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

total of 640 Platinum

get nearly twice that amount, but I got sweet

and Luxury Products,

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

like a

trip was totally

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

those few Platinum Coins I lost

only did he get them back, but he got

It was too unbelievable!

'Hehehe! Hehehehehehe!! Hahahahahaahaha!!!'

"U-um… what now?"

Of course, the only deep thing about those

He was filthy rich!

to my place

a good idea of what he wanted to do, but he just didn't

thought you'd get that, Noah. Tsk

current plan

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

he wasn't in a hurry to

if he wanted to, he could always increase

hold all the cards. I