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.

it's simple. I'll make it seem like I have connections in the Royal Estate. This

if they were his agents, and that they would help him preserve the 'merchandise'

any other foothold in town. And if they're transporting so many people, it's bound to draw attention. This is the best

his initial plan was to leave the slaves to the Royal Estate so they could

solve all my problems

That was his rationale.

I never imagined

in his head, but he knew he wouldn't have to put up with the acts that

half-assed words to imply that the guards

and Yuri nodded attentively,

"We understand perfectly."

And

will be done

their behavior to be a little overenthusiastic, but at this point he was too tired and drained to venture into

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

they would turn against

by the way. I would like to purchase a considerable amount of

to widen even more, almost as if it would rip open

gift from the previous day had convinced

that wasn't the

on coming back here for a very long

was to his desire to

had a discount, he figured KariBlanc was the best place to

Rey began to walk away, leaving an awestruck Aldred behind

to call our agents to pick up the

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

there first. Don't

said this, Aldred bowed

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

up his defenses at any

just get this

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more amazing than I gave you credit

the man walking with his escort in the distance, he

never expected him to know about the Royal

Ralyks spoke about the Royal Palace, it was clear that he was in on their involvement in