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.'

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

Then…

have brought him,

eyes darted at the door and he saw two hefty-looking

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

though, as his mouth was covered

all

Who is that guy?' Rey

from the side of his eye, which meant that perhaps

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

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

himself nodding despite the state of

we decided to punish him for his acts. Of course, he regrets his actions and would like

then proceeded to look at one of the hefty men and nodded while saying

removed, and the

done, Rey was greeted with

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

the man's teeth had been broken, and his

repeatedly apologized for his actions and hit his head on the ground while begging to be

money back, so there's no need to be this

Black Market. He couldn't say something like

out of your way…" Rey responded,

Nonsense! This is the least we could do

was smiling the same way

spent enough time with Billy in the past to

Winsley wanted something from Rey, which was why he

I really strike them as someone who would enjoy

was both impressed and

least, now I know that this persona works well in the

thinking of getting something new, but with this

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

so he turned

Thank you so

the pitiful man thanked Rey with his broken

how did things end up this way…?' He nearly

for the conversation about to

do you want?" He went straight

the initiative and had the lead in this

seems you figured it out,