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

plan, the guards were his connections. He would pretend as if they were his agents, and that they would help him preserve the 'merchandise' in a secure

other foothold in town. And if they're transporting so many people, it's bound to draw

was to leave the slaves to the Royal

solve all my problems

That was his rationale.

see! So it's like that! I never imagined you also… ah… I shouldn't have expected

wouldn't have to put up with the acts that

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

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

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

that they would turn

some business in your Store, by the way. I would like to purchase a considerable amount of Items." Rey swiftly changed

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

been glad that his gift from the previous day had convinced Rey—or rather Ralyks—to patronize

that wasn't the

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

all there was to his

a discount, he figured KariBlanc was

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

to call our agents to pick

escort Rey by herself, and the cutie rushed to Rey's

I'll start heading there first. Don't keep me

this, Aldred

mask. He glanced at the young lady by his side

up his defenses at any

get this over

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far more amazing than I gave you credit

watched the man walking with his escort

never expected him to know about the Royal Council's corruption, talkless

the Royal Palace, it was clear that he was in on their