Chapter 1283: Chapter 438: Donnie Block’s Show-Stopping Entrance (Part 3)

At this moment, everyone finally relaxed.

Then, everyone gathered around Donnie, wanting to chat with him, make an impression, or exchange contact information, all to secure some stock allocation before Deep Sea Bank goes public!

However, Donnie didn’t start by talking to them; instead, he went to Nucky’s side, opened his arms, and hugged Nucky!

“Mr. Nucky, you should come back to Atlantic City more often. The people there miss you very much!”

After releasing Nucky, Donnie looked at him, who was all smiles.

At this moment, Donnie wasn’t worried about Nucky returning to Atlantic City. Even if, worst-case scenario, Nucky was blinded by ambition and suddenly wanted to return to Atlantic City to vie for power, by then, people from Atlantic City would have already reported this to Donnie.

Nucky, with a radiant smile, said, “Is that so? But now I’m getting older and have started enjoying life in New York!”

Donnie could afford not to care, but Nucky couldn’t ignore the situation, which is why Nucky hadn’t returned to Atlantic City in years.

“Mr. Block, you should come to New York often as well; we all miss you!”

Hugh Bancroft, who had been following Nucky closely, seized the opportunity.

Donnie looked at Hugh Bancroft with a smile and said, “Mr. Bancroft, I haven’t thanked you yet. If it weren’t for the previous Wall Street Journal report on the Deep Sea Bank’s IPO, I think there wouldn’t be so much attention on it. Perhaps this report could make the bank’s stock price rise by a few cents when it goes public!”

Hugh Bancroft’s expression changed again, knowing that Donnie Block still remembered this issue.

“Mr. Block, I always wanted to personally go to Atlantic City to explain this to you, but I was worried about your mood, Mr. Block…”

Donnie waved his hand, seemingly unconcerned, and said, “The Wall Street Journal, being the most authoritative newspaper on Wall Street, you published news as usual, what is there to explain? Just hope that after the IPO, your newspaper can say good things for us!”

Hugh Bancroft was almost in tears; no matter how he listened, Donnie’s words didn’t sound like good ones!

At this time, Hugh Bancroft fixed his eyes on Nucky, hoping he could say a word for him!

Nucky ignored the pleading look from the other side as if he hadn’t seen it.

Donnie noticed this, smiled, and asked, “Is Mr. Bancroft a friend of Mr. Nucky?”

Hugh Bancroft nodded quickly and said, “That’s right, Mr. Nucky and I are good friends!”

Nucky, not wanting to make things difficult for Donnie, explained, “We’re just…”

“Since he’s Mr. Nucky’s friend, he’s naturally a friend of ours in Atlantic City as well. Let’s let bygones be bygones, just hope Mr. Bancroft will think carefully next time before speaking, as none of us knows what the final outcome will be!”

Nucky first looked at Donnie in astonishment, and then his smile grew even brighter, knowing Donnie was standing up for him.

Hugh Bancroft was even more excited, saying, “Understood, understood, please rest assured, Mr. Block, I will definitely express my gratitude…”

“No need for thanks. If Mr. Bancroft is really grateful, he should thank Mr. Nucky, as I’m doing this for Mr. Nucky’s sake!”

Donnie interrupted Hugh Bancroft.

Hugh Bancroft, feeling thrilled, said, “Understood, understood!”

After ending the conversation, Donnie took Helen to meet Al Smith.

“Mr. Smith, we haven’t seen each other for a long time!”

Al Smith also smiled and exchanged pleasantries with Donnie, “Mr. Block, with your busy business, I hope to meet with you more, although I fear it might interrupt your operations!”

“How could it? My work is just small business, while Mr. Smith strives for the development of our entire federation!”

Donnie modestly expressed.

The two stood there chatting like old friends, but anyone unaware wouldn’t have guessed they were indeed on opposite sides.

Even in the end, Donnie donated $100,000 to Al Smith’s campaign fund.

This so-called high society is full of such insincere interactions.

After finishing his conversation with Al Smith, Donnie and Helen went onto the dance floor for a round.

Then, Donnie had to deal with people at the dance, whether or not he would give them allocations, he still had to maintain civility on the surface.

After handling all these matters, Donnie Block, Jack Morgan, and Anthony Rothschild withdrew from the dance and went to Jack Morgan’s study.

This was the highlight of the night!

Donnie sat on the sofa with a smile, as did Jack Morgan.

Only Anthony Rothschild had lost his smile from the dance, loudly asking Donnie, “Block, let me ask you one thing, did you send someone to take out Sigmund Woberg?”

Donnie leaned back, slightly raised his head to look at Anthony Rothschild, “Rothschild, shouldn’t you also answer my question, was Jimmy Chandler sent to Los Angeles by your side?”

Naturally, Anthony Rothschild couldn’t give Donnie a straight answer because admitting it would mean tearing down facades in front of each other, making it impossible to maintain superficial peace!

Jack Morgan, with a smile, interjected, “Block, Rothschild, let bygones be bygones, we should look forward for the sake of our business!”