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 off my life if I go back

Reed hung

all, when life goes too

hanging up, Reed dialed Maggie's

saw the incoming call

smart, so you must

Maggie: "Mm."

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

Maggie and Rex weren't enemies in the true sense. However, in this case, Maggie wasn't in

had spoken, she was

But...

that moment, Reed spoke gently, "Take your time, Mag. No rush. You can think

when dealing

"Good, then I won't

Maggie: "Okay, goodbye."

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thought for a

returned her call about half an

briefly explained the

favor isn't something he

Nolan reaffirming

said, "Alright, I understand. Thank

Nolan responded briefly, "Mm."

much more

next morning that Maggie returned Reed's

Reed heard her reply, he spoke softly. "Alright, Uncle understands. Thank

Maggie: "You're welcome."

up,

colleagues laughed, "What's the matter

I'm starting to want a

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

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