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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soon, but now I don't think I need to. I'm afraid I'll lose years off

that, Reed hung

to bring her up. After all, when life goes too smoothly for someone, it's

up, Reed dialed

saw the incoming call and

"You're smart, so you must have guessed

Maggie: "Mm."

Maggie had already guessed his intentions, Reed still asked, "Can you agree to the cooperation with

cooperate. And Maggie and Rex weren't enemies in the true sense. However,

Reed had spoken, she was willing to give him

But...

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

when dealing with him. Don't worry about giving

at her honesty. "Good, then I won't disturb you further. We'll talk next

Maggie: "Okay, goodbye."

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up, Maggie thought for a moment and

call about half an hour later. "What's

explained

something he gives

was Nolan reaffirming Reed's

"Alright, I understand. Thank you,

Nolan responded briefly, "Mm."

didn't say much more before hanging

wasn't until the next morning

spoke softly. "Alright,

Maggie: "You're welcome."

hanging up, Reed

his colleagues laughed, "What's the

down. "I think I'm

time for you to focus on getting a daughter-in-law." Reed: "... It's not that my

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