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.'

need to wonder too long, because a knock promptly echoed and the door soon opened before he was done making

Then…

brought him,

door and he saw two hefty-looking men standing behind someone who looked

in front of them was tied up. And he had rags for clothes. Bruises covered his face, and he had an

mouth was covered in

all that needed to

is that guy?' Rey wondered in

from the side of his eye, which meant that perhaps it was someone

eyes widened under the mask as the

our Affiliate. A lowlife like this, using our name to scam one of your

despite the state of shock

for his acts. Of course, he regrets his actions and would like to say

proceeded to look at one of the hefty men and

that bound the man were removed, and the

with the desperate prostration of

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

man's teeth had been broken, and his swollen lips got in the way of

for his actions and hit

money back, so there's

Market. He couldn't say something

have to go out of your

the least we could

smiling the same way any bootlicker

the past to know what asskissing

Winsley wanted something from Rey, which was why he and

really strike them as someone who would enjoy this?

impressed

now I know that this persona works

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

It seems he has learned his lesson, so he's free to go. We have more important things to

this answer, so he turned

Thank you so

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

something, how did things end up this

Rey himself for the

What do you want?" He went straight

better if he took the initiative and

you figured it out,