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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of taking a break soon, but now I don't think I need to. I'm afraid I'll lose years off my life

Reed

bring her up. After all, when life goes too smoothly for someone, it's not always

hanging up, Reed dialed Maggie's

away from her computer, saw the incoming call and

"You're smart, so you must have guessed why

Maggie: "Mm."

intentions, Reed still asked, "Can you agree to the cooperation

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

Reed had spoken, she was willing to

But...

time, Mag. No rush. You can think it over and respond when you're ready." Maggie:

follow your heart when dealing

I won't

Maggie: "Okay, goodbye."

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up, Maggie thought for

call about half an

briefly explained the

isn't something he gives

was Nolan

"Alright, I understand. Thank

Nolan responded briefly, "Mm."

didn't say much more before hanging

morning that Maggie returned Reed's

spoke softly. "Alright, Uncle understands. Thank you,

Maggie: "You're welcome."

hanging up, Reed

laughed, "What's the matter with you,

think I'm starting

it's time for you to focus on getting a daughter-in-law." Reed: "... It's not that my son isn't doing well, it's just

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