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.'

echoed and the door

Then…

have brought

door and he saw two hefty-looking men standing

rags for clothes. Bruises covered his face, and

mouth was covered in a very thick

said all

the hell?! Who is that

his eye, which meant that perhaps it was someone he

the mask as the two men dragged the miserable

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

found himself nodding despite the state of shock he

so, we decided to punish him for his acts. Of course, he regrets his

one of the

were removed, and the gag was also done

greeted with the desperate prostration of the

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

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

Rey watched as the man repeatedly apologized for his actions

feel bad for him. I even got my money back, so there's no need to be

Market. He couldn't say

didn't have to go out of your way…" Rey responded, turning to

we could do

smiling the same

the past to know what asskissing looks

which was why he and his

them as someone who

impressed and worried about

now I know that this persona works

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

lesson, so he's free to

with this answer, so he turned to the hefty men and

Thank you so

his broken teeth exposed and his bulging eyes nearly popping out of his

a criminal overlord or something, how did things end up this way…?' He nearly

the conversation about

want?" He went straight

took the initiative and had the lead

seems you figured it out,