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!"

their voices echoing to the furthest recesses of

was already clear at that point that they

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Looks like the deal

exhaled heavily as he and Noah stepped out of

so well, and he was overjoyed by

tension… it

cost him something, so Rey had

got

to score so many good points with the

with respect?' Rey remembered how he

offense if I addressed

more of a footing, he

end, he even got more benefits than

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

certainty put Rey's heart

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

1,161.3

Rey could not believe just how stinkingly rich he had become in such

It was too absurd.

Gold Coins and approximated the amount of

a total

twice that amount, but I

Enchanted and Luxury Products, as

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

felt like a

totally worth

leave everything to Noah. The boy would have fumbled

I don't even care about those few Platinum

he get them back,

It was too unbelievable!

'Hehehe! Hehehehehehe!! Hahahahahaahaha!!!'

"U-um… what now?"

voice woke Rey from his deep thoughts. Of course, the only deep thing about those thoughts was

He was filthy rich!

all we go back to my place and

of what he wanted to do, but he just didn't feel comfortable discussing it out in the

you'd

current plan was

We'll only deliver

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

he wanted to, he could always increase the

I hold all the cards. I should dispense it