Chapter 65 This Is His Private Number

"I think if that's the case, Mr. McCarthy would be open to it." Gardenia smiled professionally. "Or... Mr. Reed, maybe you'd like to take a look at Leager Group's offer first?" She reached into her bag to pull out the documents she'd prepared, but Joseph shook his head. "No need. Just go back and talk to Mr. Leager about what I proposed. If he's interested, he can reach out to me directly." That was as clear as it got. He wasn't the least bit tempted by the buyout figure. He wanted Luke to play the long game. Since Joseph had already made his stance obvious, Gardenia didn't try to force the conversation. She stood up with a light smile. "I'll report everything to Mr. Leager and let you know if he's interested in discussing further." "Sounds good." Gardenia grabbed her file and was almost at the door when Joseph called out. "This is my personal number. You can call me directly." He scribbled a number down on a piece of paper and handed it to her. Gardenia hesitated for a secon