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

Then…

brought him,

two hefty-looking men

of them was 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

however, said all that needed to be

Who is that guy?' Rey wondered

eye, which meant

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

himself nodding despite the

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

the hefty

bound the man were removed, and the gag was also done

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

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

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

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

got my money back,

Market. He couldn't say something like

of your way…" Rey responded, turning

This is the least we could do for your continued business with

same way any

with Billy in the past to know what asskissing looks

wanted something from Rey, which was why he and his

I really strike them as someone who would enjoy this?

was both impressed and worried

that this

was crudely made, so he was thinking of getting something new, but with this entire thing, he knew he had to keep it somewhere… just in

lesson, so he's free

this answer, so he turned to the hefty men

Thank you

broken teeth

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

the conversation about

He went

he took the initiative and had the lead in

you figured it