Chapter 160

After dinner, on their way home, Rex thought about calling Reed Hardin.

But what surprised him was that Reed called him first and got straight to the point. "How's the cooperation with Cole going?" Rex: "..."

He replied honestly, "It didn't go through. I was about to ask you for help."

What do you mean?"

Rex explained, "I offended one of Cole's technical staff, and Johnny is involved because of her-"

Reed cut him off. "What's the name of that technical staff?"

Rex paused, a little surprised that Reed would ask this, but still instinctively replied, "Maggie."

Reed: "..."

He took a deep breath and then chuckled. "So, you haven't even finalized the cooperation, and you've already offended their core technical staff. You're something else."

Rex was about to explain that Maggie wasn't exactly a core technical staff member-just someone with an- ambiguous relationship with Johnny. However, Reed didn't give him the chance. He said, "I can help with this."

Rex immediately responded, "Thank you, old man!"

"... Shameless."

"When will you be taking a break?"

Rex didn't feel embarrassed at all about asking his father for help. He believed he could have secured the Cole project on his own with his strength, but personal grudges had gotten in the way. He didn't care about this personal grudge. Since he could use the quickest way to bypass it, why not take

that route?

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don't think I need to. I'm afraid I'll lose years

Reed hung

want to bring her up. After all, when life goes too

up, Reed dialed

away from her computer, saw

you must have guessed

Maggie: "Mm."

already guessed his intentions, Reed still asked, "Can you agree to the cooperation with Rex? Consider it a favor from your uncle,

long as both parties show enough sincerity, even enemies can cooperate. And Maggie and Rex weren't enemies in the true sense. However, in this case, Maggie

Reed had spoken, she was

But...

spoke gently, "Take your time, Mag. No rush. You

heart when dealing with him. Don't worry about giving me face." Maggie:

"Good, then I won't disturb you further. We'll talk

Maggie: "Okay, goodbye."

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Maggie thought for a moment and then

returned her call about half an hour

explained

"Reed's favor isn't something he gives out

Nolan reaffirming Reed's

I understand. Thank you,

Nolan responded briefly, "Mm."

much

the next morning that Maggie returned Reed's

spoke softly.

Maggie: "You're welcome."

hanging up,

colleagues laughed, "What's the matter with you,

down. "I think I'm

old enough to get married, so it's time for you to focus on getting a daughter-in-law." Reed: "... It's not that my son

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