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.

I have connections in the Royal

his connections. He would pretend as if they were his agents, and that they would help him preserve the

they're transporting so

plan was to leave the slaves to the Royal Estate so they

way I solve all my problems without being directly

That was his rationale.

imagined you also… ah… I shouldn't have expected any

wouldn't have to put up with the acts that came with his current image for

and half-assed words to imply that the guards were

Yuri nodded attentively, spouting words

"We understand perfectly."

And

will be done

this point he

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

doubted that they would turn

I would like to

smile to widen even more, almost as

been glad that his gift from the previous day had convinced

wasn't the case at

a very long time! It's best I take as

there was to

a discount, he figured

us leave." Rey began to walk away, leaving an awestruck Aldred behind

moment to call our agents to

escort Rey by herself, and the cutie rushed to Rey's side in what seemed

there first. Don't

this,

glanced at the young lady by

up

get

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truly are far more amazing than I gave you credit

walking with his escort in the

never expected him to know about the Royal Council's corruption, talkless of being involved in

way Ralyks spoke about the Royal Palace, it was clear that he was in