America 1919

This was the thing that truly made Donnie happy.

"Receiving a call at this time and being this happy can hardly be good news, right?"

Alice said skeptically seeing the look on Donnie's face.

Donnie laughed and said, "Then you guessed wrong, it's very good news!"

Alice retorted, "Then it must certainly not be good news for someone else!"

Donnie didn't care about Alice's attitude, and said, "I'm in a good mood now, I won't quibble with you over this. You two keep drinking, I'm leaving!"

After saying this, Donnie stood up and was about to leave!

"Hey!"

Seeing that Donnie was actually about to leave, Alice immediately stood up and blocked him, saying, "What are you going to do?"

Helen sat there, too, curiously watching Donnie's back.

"Of course, I'm going to find someone to celebrate with. Did you think I would just sit here drinking plainly with you two?" Donnie said as if it were obvious.

Alice looked at Donnie with some astonishment and said, "What kind of nerve do you have to say such shameless words in front of us?"

Donnie said, "What kind of nerve does it take for you two to tease me here and not let me get to base?"

"Get to base?" Alice didn't understand Donnie's meaning at first, but when she looked at Helen and saw her blushing, she immediately realized that this must not be anything decent!

"Why don't we two go to the bedroom and you can explain to me properly what getting to base is?"

While speaking, Alice had already moved close to Donnie, her hands resting on his shoulders, which also put her bent arms between them.

Donnie looked at Alice's actions and laughed, "If your body wasn't trembling, I would have taken your words seriously, but sorry, I still don't want to invite trouble!"

After speaking, Donnie removed Alice's hands, waved at the two of them, and left the place directly.

"He really left?"

Watching Donnie leave, Alice looked at Helen in surprise!

This was when Helen stood up from the sofa and spoke calmly, "If he doesn't leave, what else can he do? Did you really dare to go to the bedroom with him? I told you before, although Donnie seems a bit lecherous, he has very strong self-control. He won't let our affairs affect his business plans!"

Alice plopped down on the sofa, frustrated, and said, "I don't understand. If he really got together with one of us, wouldn't it help his business even more?"

"The premise you're talking about is for our family to accept Donnie, but do you think that's possible?"

There was a hint of helplessness in Helen's tone.

Alice muttered stubbornly, "I think Donnie's capabilities are pretty decent, and besides, haven't a lot of people been praising how fast Donnie's been developing?"

"It's still not enough!" Helen shook her head and analyzed, "I've told you before, Donnie's background is too shabby to compare with those big families. Although I don't know what Donnie has been planning these past two days, I'm sure there must be some problems with his business."

Considering the trouble he faced when he bought arms, it should be that kind of issue.

Think about it, if it were our family members, or the families allied with ours, would they see these issues as their problems?"

Alice fell silent; there are things one fears by comparison!

If the issues Helen had mentioned were placed on them... well, such things simply wouldn't happen to them.

"Wait a minute!" Alice suddenly realized something and looked at Helen, "You're so concerned about Donnie's affairs and yet you say you don't like him?"

Helen's face turned slightly red as she spoke unconvincingly, "Donnie is our friend, what's wrong with me caring about him?"

Alice eyed Helen suspiciously and said, "Is that really all there is to it?"

Helen replied impatiently, "I can't be bothered to talk about this nonsense with you, I'm going to sleep!"

Having said that, she walked towards Donnie's bedroom.

Alice didn't notice this and muttered coldly, "I don't care, anyway Donnie is much more interesting than the others, I must make him fall for me!"

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That was what Alice thought, and she acted on it.

So when she woke up the next afternoon, she went straight to Block Tavern to find Donnie.

At that time, Donnie was listening to Magichi's report.

Previously, Donnie had given Magichi the task of investigating the situation of the young people from Elwood Village, and today he finally had the results.

Just as Magichi was about to give Donnie a detailed report, Alice had already arrived at Donnie's office.

"Never mind her, continue with your report!"

Donnie didn't say much about Alice's arrival, just instructing Magichi to continue his briefing.

"I've investigated thoroughly. They are also worried about you finding out they came to Atlantic City, so they didn't stay in the West District or gamble on the boardwalk; they went to Nevin Byrd's place in the East District.

They borrowed money from Nevin Byrd as well, and now each of them owes 800 US dollars, 1,000 US dollars, and 1,100 US dollars respectively!"

Donnie frowned slightly and asked, "Does Nevin Byrd know about their situation?"

Magichi answered, "I got in touch with one of Nevin Byrd's men, who told me that Nevin Byrd knows they come from Elwood Village!"

Donnie let out a cold laugh, "He knows they're from Elwood Village and yet doesn't tell me about it, and also secretly lends them so much money!"

Magichi said, "Now, with the interest added to the principal, their debt has doubled!"

Donnie asked, "Has Nevin Byrd pressed them to repay the money?"

"No, and I heard from Nevin Byrd's man that Nevin Byrd doesn't mind them borrowing more money!"

Magichi continued.

"Heh, Nevin Byrd is really generous, isn't he?" Donnie's anger grew.

Magichi added, "Boss, Nevin Byrd must have his reasons for this!"

"There must be!" Donnie said angrily, "Otherwise, how could three country folks possibly borrow so much money from Nevin Byrd!"

"Boss, do you want me to bring those three here?" Magichi asked.

After thinking for a moment, Donnie said, "No need, arrange a meeting with Nevin Byrd for me; I want to see what he's really planning!"

Knowing Donnie had made up his mind, Magichi didn't say anything more, simply answering, "Alright!"

After Magichi left, Alice curiously asked Donnie, "What happened? Weren't you quite happy last night?"

Donnie didn't answer Alice's question but instead said to her, "There's a job that's perfect for you, would you like to give it a try?"