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.'

too long, because a knock promptly echoed

Then…

have brought him,

saw two hefty-looking

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

his mouth was covered in

eyes, however, said all that needed to

hell?! Who is that guy?' Rey

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

as the

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

the

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

the hefty men and nodded while saying "Untie

man were removed, and

was greeted with the desperate

my a-ackshuns. Won't… won't do it

and his swollen lips got in the way of his

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

even got my money back, so there's no need to

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

to go out of your way…" Rey responded, turning to

could

was smiling the same way any

in the past

something from Rey, which was why he

I really strike them as someone who

impressed and worried

I know that this persona works well in

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

seems he has learned his lesson, so he's free to go.

so he

Thank you

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

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

he Rey himself for the conversation about

you want?" He went straight to

took the initiative

you figured