An Extra’s POV

'It's a good thing I took precautions earlier…'

Rey sent his gaze to the unconscious Esme, focusing on the ring that graced her finger.

'I'm sorry, Alicia. But this is to keep you safe…'

It was better for Aldred to suspect Esme as being close to him and not Alicia. That way, he could protect her and hide her identity.

'By using the ring, he'll believe she's the one I went through all this trouble for.'

However, despite all the factors, Aldred was apparently still not convinced.

At least, that was what Rey observed.

'Why else would he be concerned about Billy and Alicia that are above? He probably thinks I'm lying…'

Thankfully, Aldred didn't have any proof that it was the case.

'Still, I better be careful.' Rey thought to himself.

At the very least, he comforted himself with the fact that all of this would be over soon enough.

He just had to complete his activities here for the day.

'It's getting late already. I better wrap things up.'

"Where do you intend on transporting these slaves to, by the way?"

Once he heard the question, Rey already had the answer to give.

"The Royal Estate."

Once Rey said this, Aldred and Yuri expressed instant shock.

"Drop them in front of the gates. Once the guards see them, they'll know what to do from there."

Their eyes widened even more—especially Aldred's.

He seemed truly shocked.

be surprised, but it's simple. I'll make it seem like I have connections in the Royal Estate. This will

He would pretend as if they were his agents, and that they

if they're transporting so many people, it's bound

the slaves to the Royal Estate so

all my

That was his rationale.

I never imagined you also… ah… I shouldn't

wouldn't have to

them vague and half-assed words to imply that the guards were on his payroll… or something

Yuri nodded attentively, spouting

"We understand perfectly."

And

will be done as you

but at this point he was too tired and drained to venture into it

fail on their end, I'll just come for them with the force of

that they would turn against

some business in your Store, by the way. I would like to purchase a considerable

more, almost as if it would rip

gift from the previous day had

the case

back here for a very long time! It's best I take as much as I can

all there was

discount, he figured KariBlanc was the best place

Rey began to walk away, leaving an awestruck

call our agents

so she would escort Rey by herself, and the cutie

heading there first.

said this, Aldred bowed

this and smiled underneath his mask. He glanced at the young lady by his side and gulped

set up his defenses at any

just get

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are far more amazing than I gave you credit

watched the man walking with his escort

about the Royal Council's corruption, talkless of

was clear that he was in on