Chapter 211
Elodie and Johnny clearly had no intention of engaging with him.
Johnny didn’t waste time being polite about it either.
"Mr. Hardin," he said smoothly, already turning away, "we’ll go greet some old friends. You take your time."
Before Rex could even respond, the two of them had already walked off.
Rex stood there, watching them go, his jaw tight.
He knew. Of course he knew.
They didn’t want to talk to him. Didn’t want to engage. Didn’t want anything to do with him beyond the bare minimum required by professionalism.
And honestly? It bothered him more than he wanted to admit.
He’d been trying to build a better relationship with Johnny for months now. Their companies had worked together before. Multiple times. Had successful projects, several solid partnerships.
But Johnny had never once warmed up to him.
The dislike was so obvious it was almost painful. Johnny didn’t even try to hide it.
Rex pressed his lips together, feeling that familiar sting of frustration settle in his chest.