Atlantic City Train Station.
Donnie, Margaret, Elena, South Brenton, and Walker were waiting here.
Seeing the scenario, it was evident that a well-known female had arrived in Atlantic City. Find adventures on empire
The woman known as Arica's wealthiest female, Maholi Post, stepped off the train with her two daughters.
"Maholi, it's been such a long ti!"
Walker greeted her imdiately, his face beaming with a smile.
Upon seeing Walker, Maholi Post looked sowhat puzzled, "Walker, I didn't expect you to be here!"
Walker laughed heartily, "I'm just an idle man, and Donnie is a good friend of mine, so I've been staying around here. Hearing from Donnie that you would be arriving today, naturally, I had to co."
Maholi Post revealed a smile of realization.
With Walker as an interdiary, Donnie and Maholi Post also made contact for the first ti quite smoothly.
"Miss Post, your coming over is definitely a very joyful matter for the Miss Arica election."
Donnie, with warm enthusiasm, introduced Margaret, Elena, and the other ladies of South Brenton to Maholi while shaking her hand.
To avoid any suspicion, after the introductions, Donnie handed over the duty of hosting Maholi to those three ladies, as he and Walker sat in the sa car.
"Your lady is really decked out in jewels!"
Seated in the car, Donnie teased Walker.
Just from the gemstone necklace that Maholi was wearing around her neck, Donnie could estimate its worth to be at least 100,000 US dollars!
Walker looked at Donnie helplessly and said, "Since when has Maholi beco my wife?"
Donnie retorted, "If you're not interested, I can let Robert have a go at it. You don't know, Robert was known as the Little Casanova back in Elwood Village, he even managed to woo the priest's daughter!"
Walker fell silent. He naturally didn't believe Robert could pursue Maholi successfully. People from two different classes had a slim chance of getting together, even slimr than the chances of Donnie resolving the current situation smoothly!
The group arrived at the Ritz Hotel, where Donnie held a small banquet in honor of Maholi's arrival.
"Mr. Block, I've reviewed the Miss Arica matter, and I'm very grateful for the contributions you've made for Arican won. This glass is for you!"
Sitting at the dining table, Maholi raised her glass.
The benefits that the Miss Arica event brought to Donnie were not rely financial but, more significantly, social influence. Ever since the United States announced that won could also vote, the status of Arican won in society had been on the rise. Just this year alone, at least a dozen organizations for the protection of won's rights had been born.
As an awesoly prominent Arican woman, Maholi was naturally focusing on this issue.
This was the reason why Maholi had gladly accepted when Donnie initially invited her.
"This is what I ought to do!" Lifting his glass, Donnie said with a smile, "The developnt of society cannot be separated from won, yet this society lacks the proper respect for won. I hope that through the Miss Arica pageant, everyone in Arica will understand that won can make contributions to themselves, their families, and the country!"
Elena, sitting by the side, rolled her eyes as she watched Donnie conversing with Maholi. If she hadn't known Donnie well enough, she might have thought just like Maholi that Donnie was indeed a man with ideals!
After the pleasantries, Donnie proposed a matter, hoping Maholi would be one of the award-presenting guests on the day of the finals.
"Currently, according to the research by the Miss Arica committee, on the day of the finals, Mr. Harding will serve as the presenter for the champion Miss, while Charlie Chaplin will award the third-place winner. Therefore, we would like to invite Miss Post to be the presenter for the runner-up!"
Maholi revealed a complicated expression but eventually smiled gracefully, "Mr. Block, there's sothing you might not be aware of!"
Donnie looked at Maholi with a touch of concern and asked with a smile, "May I ask what matter you are referring to, Miss Post?"
Maholi glanced unintentionally at South Brenton, who was seated opposite her, before saying, "Actually, I am quite good friends with Florence. Just before I ca here, Florence called , and she ntioned that Harding's election team is paying close attention to the recent events in Atlantic City. They have even proposed the idea of canceling Harding's trip here!"
It was indeed the fake liquor death that had caught attention!
Donnie revealed a resigned smile and said, "So, Miss Post, you're also planning to decline?"
Post shook her head, "It's not exactly a rejection, more like I want to see how Mr. Block will handle the situation. Before coming here, I had already had soone investigate Mr. Block. You've managed to get to where you are now from a veteran with nothing to his na; I believe Mr. Block won't easily be defeated by a single setback!"
Later generations' impression of Post mainly cos from inheriting a huge fortune and becoming Arica's first female magnate, in addition to her diverse romantic history.
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