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

Then…

brought

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

rags for clothes. Bruises covered his face, and he had an expression that showed he was desperately

as his mouth was covered

all that needed to be

is that guy?' Rey wondered in

side of his eye, which meant that perhaps it

mask as the two men dragged the

who claimed to be our Affiliate. A lowlife like this,

the state of shock he

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

the hefty men and nodded while saying "Untie

constraints that bound the man were removed, and the gag was also done away

with the desperate prostration

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

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

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

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

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

go out of your way…"

is the least we could do for your

same way any

with Billy in the past to know

why he and his group went

them as someone who would

was both impressed and worried about

this persona works well in the

skull mask 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

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

satisfied with this answer, so he turned to the hefty

Thank

Rey with his broken teeth exposed and his

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

Rey himself for the conversation about to

you want?" He went straight to

better if he took the initiative and had the

It seems you