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.'

a knock promptly echoed and the door

Then…

have brought him,

eyes darted at the door and he saw two hefty-looking men standing behind someone who looked absolutely

up. And he had rags for clothes. Bruises covered his face, and he

his mouth was covered

however, said all

Who is that guy?' Rey wondered

his eye, which

Rey's eyes widened under the mask as the two men dragged

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

the state of

punish him for his acts. Of course, he regrets

of the hefty men and

man were removed, and the gag was

was greeted with the desperate prostration

I am shawry… Sho Shawrry… Sharry for my a-ackshuns. Won't… won't do it again.

and his swollen lips got in the way of his

is brutal…' Rey watched as the man repeatedly apologized for his actions

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

this was the Black Market. He couldn't say something like this here—to these criminals and

to go out of

least we could

smiling the same way any bootlicker

Billy in the past to know

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

them as someone who would enjoy

was both impressed

that this persona works well

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

seems he has learned his lesson, so he's free

answer, so he turned to the

Thank you

dragged off, the pitiful man thanked Rey with his broken teeth exposed and his bulging eyes nearly popping

or something, how did things

the conversation about to go

want?" He went straight to

he took the initiative and had the

It seems you