Sponsoring Miss Arica, that was just one of the ways Donnie wanted to swindle money in his own hands!
"So... you're going to kill now?"
Ponzi asked Donnie with a trembling heart.
In the current situation, if he were Donnie Block, the best way to ensure that he wouldn't rat himself out after being sent to court would be to kill Charles Ponzi, which ant himself!
Donnie shook his head and said, "Of course not, Mr. Ponzi, have you forgotten what I told you before? I just want to be a businessman, and businessn don't do illegal things.
Moreover, Olden is my friend, a very good friend. Now, everyone in Atlantic City knows that you were caught by Olden. If you died mysteriously like that, my friend Olden would also be in a lot of trouble!"
It was then that Ponzi could finally breathe a sigh of relief. As long as you don't die, there is always hope for everything.
Although he dared not glare at Donnie openly, at this mont Ponzi had cursed Donnie countless tis in his heart. He swore that once this matter went to court, he would imdiately expose Donnie's dealings.
He was determined to ensure that Donnie wouldn't get a single cent.
"Olden, based on Mr. Ponzi's evidence, which prison is he most likely to end up in if he gets sentenced?"
At this ti, Donnie asked Olden.
Olden shrugged indifferently and said, "There's a good chance he'll be sent to the prison in Atlanta. Actually, it doesn't matter which prison he's sent to, as long as we have money, we will have our people everywhere!"
"So, are there many deaths in prison due to inmate fights?" Donnie asked with a smile, very pleased with Olden's cooperation.
"Many, of course many. Such things are never news in the prisons of the United States!"
Olden said with a laugh.
Their conversation turned Ponzi's complexion even paler—none of their words included him, yet none strayed from him!
"Mr. Ponzi, I would like to exchange three requests of mine for your personal safety, that shouldn't be too difficult, right?"
Ponzi imdiately nodded and said, "No, no!"
Donnie said with a smile, "The first request, I think you should know without saying, right?"
Ponzi said disheartedly, "I know, Mr. Block, rest assured, nobody else will know about the cooperation between you and !"
Donnie nodded in satisfaction and continued, "The second request, I'm very curious, during your ti in Atlantic City, you've t with the Colonel in private several tis. Have you turned the Colonel into your client already?"
Ponzi looked up at Donnie sharply, not expecting Donnie to know even this.
But imdiately, a look of resignation flashed in his eyes. Since Donnie had started investigating him after his arrival in Atlantic City, it was not surprising for Donnie to know about his etings with the Colonel.
"That's right. Actually, I wanted to get Nucky's investnt, but Nucky is too smart. Although he didn't say it directly, I knew he didn't believe in my business.
So, after so investigation, when I found out the Colonel wanted to deal with Nucky in Atlantic City, I approached the Colonel and gained his trust. He gave an investnt of half a million US Dollars!"
Donnie suddenly understood. If that was the case, everything made sense, and it also resolved another one of Donnie's doubts.
Why the Colonel had been so low-key lately; Donnie had thought the Colonel was waiting to push Nucky out of the lilight, but now it seed the Colonel was waiting for the interest from Ponzi.
"The third request, Mr. Ponzi, you've swindled thousands of people in Boston and Atlantic City. I think you must have prepared a getaway plan for yourself, so I'm very curious if your secret account could afford an additional $200,000 for your safety,"
Every swindler should have one or several secret accounts.
Donnie believed Ponzi was no exception. In fact, Donnie was more interested in all of Ponzi's secret assets, but if that was the case, it would be tantamount to taking Ponzi's life.
So, $200,000 should be Ponzi's limit.
As expected, after Ponzi hesitated briefly upon hearing the figure Donnie proposed, he said, "No problem, but how can you guarantee my safety? So while I can give you the money, you'll have to wait until I'm safely out of prison to receive it!"
Donnie chuckled and said, "Mr. Ponzi, do you take for a fool, or do you think the FBI are fools? You've scamd so much money in Boston and Atlantic City, do you really think that once you're in the federal headquarters, those people won't have a way to draw out all of your inco?"
The federal governnt is short on money, the FBI even more so.
Now that they have landed Ponzi, a juicy catch, they would dry him out, else they would be letting themselves down.
"I've already spoken on the phone with headquarters. The order from headquarters is to get you to Washington swiftly and smoothly, Mr. Ponzi. Surely you don't think the headquarters just wants to arrest you as soon as possible?"
Olden interjected just in ti.
Ponzi was completely deflated. He had dealt with many high-level figures in Boston; he knew exactly what kind of faces they had, without needing Donnie or Olden to tell him.
"Mr. Ponzi, you now have only one option, and that is to trust . $200,000, and after you get out of prison, I can give you $50,000. Whether you want to make a coback or do sothing else, I think that should be enough!"
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