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

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

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

leave the slaves to the Royal Estate so they could handle

all my problems

That was his rationale.

like that! I never imagined you also… ah… I shouldn't have

didn't know what Aldred was thinking in his head, but he knew he wouldn't have to put up with the acts that came with

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

nodded

"We understand perfectly."

And

done

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

their end, I'll just come for

that they would turn against him,

the way. I would like

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

have been glad that his gift from the previous day

that wasn't the

plan on coming back here for a very long time! It's

was to his

discount, he figured KariBlanc

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

call our agents

and the

there first. Don't keep

this, Aldred bowed

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

set up his defenses at any

just get this

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you truly are far more amazing than I

stood and watched the man walking with his

to know about the Royal Council's corruption, talkless of being

about the Royal Palace, it was clear that