An Extra’s POV

"Sir! It's such a pleasant surprise to see you!"

Rey was almost instantly greeted by a very excited Aldred Winsley.

The man was grinning sheepishly at him, almost the way a fan would react when meeting their favorite celebrity for the first time.

'He's literally gushing…' Was Rey's impression as he nodded slightly, entering the room.

"I was just asking your subordinate here when next we can see you."

Rey glanced at Noah and noticed him giving an uncomfortable smile.

'Were they pressuring him to convince me to come? Is that why he took so long?'

It was just a guess, so Rey dismissed it.

"In any case, it really is good to have you here. We have a lot to discuss."

Rey sat on the sofa, and Noah went and stood behind him almost instantly.

'Good. He knows how to keep appearances without me needing to tell him…' Rey's thoughts trailed on relief.

Noah seemed to be able to handle himself in business now, but sometimes he was still an indecisive klutz.

Like just now, when he allowed his time to be delayed because of Aldred Winsley.

His discomfort was hidden behind a smile, but Rey just ignored it. These sorts of things were best experienced for one to learn from it.

'But this is going better than I thought. It seems like they haven't caught wind of the incoming saturation.'

Rey was relieved, to say the least.

This meant he had a shot here—to sell and be done away with what would soon become useless rocks given enough time.

"Before we get straight into business, I believe there is someone you should meet."

After Aldred said this with a smile, he raised his hand and spoke to a bracelet on his wrist.

"Bring him in." His voice echoed.

'Who? I wonder what this is all about.'

long, because a knock promptly echoed and the door soon opened before he was

Then…

have brought him,

at the door and he saw two

he had rags for clothes. Bruises covered his face, and he had an expression that showed he was desperately begging for

speak, though, as his mouth

all that needed

Who is that guy?' Rey wondered in

eye, which meant that perhaps it was someone

eyes widened under the mask as the two men

capture the man who claimed to be our Affiliate. A lowlife like this, using our name to scam one of your esteemed subordinates… that strikes me

the

decided to punish him for his acts. Of course, he regrets his actions and would like to say a few

at one of the hefty men and

that bound the man were removed, and

with the desperate prostration of

Shawrry… Sharry for my a-ackshuns. Won't… won't do it again. P-pleashe…

been broken, and his swollen lips got in the way of his

is brutal…' Rey watched as the man repeatedly apologized for his actions and hit his head on the ground while

even got my money back, so there's

He couldn't say something

have to go out of your way…"

the least we could do for your continued

the same way any

spent enough time with Billy in the past to know what asskissing looks

Winsley wanted something from Rey, which was why he and his group went

I really strike them as someone who would enjoy

was both impressed

know that this persona

made, so he was thinking of getting something new, but with this entire thing, he knew he had to

so he's free to go. We

this answer, so he

Thank

off, the pitiful man thanked Rey with his broken teeth exposed and his

how did things end up this way…?'

the conversation about

want?" He went straight

better if he took the initiative and had

It seems you figured it