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

that point that they had

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the deal

he and Noah stepped out of

overjoyed by just how good

it was a

him something, so

got

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

him with respect?' Rey remembered how he chose to call

might have taken offense if I addressed him too

more of a footing, he had

the end, he even got more benefits

signed an exclusive contract with them, which means I

put Rey's heart

up being 16,590. With the total price

essence… 1,161.3

could not believe just how stinkingly rich

It was too absurd.

had a goal of 4 Gold Coins and approximated the

a total of 640 Platinum

that amount,

and Luxury Products, as well as

Custom Orders, which was an exclusive privilege given only to

felt like

totally worth it!

everything to Noah. The boy would have fumbled

even care about those few Platinum Coins I lost

he get them back,

It was too unbelievable!

'Hehehe! Hehehehehehe!! Hahahahahaahaha!!!'

"U-um… what now?"

thoughts. Of course, the only deep thing

He was filthy rich!

now? Well, first of all we go back to my

of what he wanted to do, but he just didn't feel

have thought you'd get

current plan was

deliver the sacs of Monster Cores using a Spatial Ring. We'll only deliver

money, and he wasn't in a

he wanted to, he could always

hold all the cards. I should