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.'

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

Then…

brought

he saw two hefty-looking men

Bruises covered his face, and he had

speak, though, as his mouth was covered in a

eyes, however, said all that needed to

Who is that guy?' Rey wondered

eye, which

the mask as the two men dragged the miserable man

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

nodding despite the

acts. Of course, he regrets his actions and would like to

of the

the man were removed,

done, Rey was greeted with the desperate

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

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

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

feel bad for him. I even got my money back, so there's no need to be this

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

You didn't have to go out of your way…" Rey responded, turning to

the least we could do for your continued

the same way any bootlicker

Billy in the

from Rey, which was why he and his

as someone who would enjoy

both impressed and worried about

least, now I know that this persona

thinking of getting something new, but with this entire

so he's

very satisfied with this answer, so he turned

YOUU! Thank you

was dragged off, the pitiful man thanked Rey with his broken teeth exposed and his bulging eyes nearly

feel like a criminal overlord or something, how did things end up this

he Rey himself for the conversation

want?" He went

he took the initiative and had

seems you figured it out,