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 and the door soon opened before he was

Then…

have brought him,

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

tied up. And he had rags for clothes. Bruises covered his face, and he had an expression that showed he

speak, though, as his mouth was covered

all

is that guy?'

of his eye, which meant that

widened under the mask as the two

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

nodding despite the state of shock

course, he regrets his actions and would like to say a few things

one of the hefty men

bound the man were removed, and

was done, Rey was greeted with the desperate prostration of the badly wounded

my a-ackshuns. Won't… won't do it again.

teeth had been broken, and his swollen lips got in

man repeatedly apologized for his actions and hit his head on the

money back, so there's no need

was the Black Market. He couldn't say something like

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

is the least we could do for your

the same way any bootlicker

in the past to know

which was why

strike them as someone who would

both impressed and worried about

least, now I know that this persona works well

made, so he was thinking of getting something new, but

so he's free to go. We have more important things to consider

with this answer, so he

YOUU! Thank you so

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

I feel like a criminal overlord or something, how did

for the conversation

What do you want?" He went

if he took the initiative and had

you figured it out,