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.'

didn't need to wonder too long, because a knock promptly echoed and the door soon opened before he was

Then…

brought

eyes 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 in a

eyes, however, said all that needed to be

hell?! Who is that guy?' Rey wondered in

caught Noah fidgeting from the side of his eye, which meant that perhaps it was

it be…?!' Rey's eyes widened under the mask as the two men dragged the miserable man into the

and capture the man who claimed to be our Affiliate. A lowlife

found himself nodding despite the state of shock he was

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

at one of the hefty men and nodded while

were removed, and the gag was also

Rey was greeted with the desperate prostration

Sho Shawrry… Sharry for my a-ackshuns. Won't… won't

teeth had been broken, and his swollen lips got in

Rey watched as the man repeatedly apologized for his actions and hit his head on the ground while begging

him. I even got my money back,

He couldn't say something like this

to go out of your way…" Rey

This is the least we could do for your continued business

smiling the same way any

enough time with Billy in the past to

something from Rey, which was why he

strike them as someone who would enjoy this?

was both impressed and

that this persona works well

getting something new, but with this

lesson, so he's free to go.

satisfied with this answer, so he turned to the hefty men and

Thank you so

man thanked Rey with his broken teeth exposed and his bulging

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

the conversation

He went straight to the

initiative and had the lead

It seems you figured it out,