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.

Reed

bring her up. After all, when life goes too smoothly

up, Reed dialed Maggie's

glancing away from her computer, saw the incoming call and answered.

you must

Maggie: "Mm."

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

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

that Reed had spoken, she was willing to give him

But...

gently, "Take your time, Mag. No rush. You can think it over and respond when

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

I

Maggie: "Okay, goodbye."

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for

about half an hour

explained the

favor isn't something he gives

Nolan reaffirming Reed's

I understand.

Nolan responded briefly, "Mm."

didn't say much more before hanging

morning

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

Maggie: "You're welcome."

up, Reed

laughed, "What's the matter with

sat down. "I think I'm starting to want a

"We're at that age, so don't tease your wife. Your son's already 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 isn't doing well,

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