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"Haha!" Sly Monroe laughed and said, "Even if I have my own winery, that won't interfere with our partnership, Donnie!"

At this point, Sly Monroe's expression turned serious as he said, "But since you've put it so bluntly, Donnie, I won't beat around the bush either. No matter how you collaborate with people from other states, in Kentucky, the goods you provide to us will have to be cut by at least 30 percentage points."

Donnie chuckled and replied, "Sly Monroe, it seems you've forgotten what I just said. I've already decided to stop cooperating with you and Alpha Hope. Now that we're no longer partners, do you really think your words just now have any weight?"

Sly Monroe's face turned sour as he said, "Donnie, don't forget you still have a large warehouse in Lexington!"

Donnie's expression also turned grim, but he didn't lose his composure, calmly saying, "Of course, I wouldn't forget such a thing. Now, you're threatening me with that, but to be honest, I'm really curious to see if you have the guts to touch my warehouse in Lexington!"

Sly Monroe's face was changing colors, but then he laughed and said, "Alright, since you no longer wish to cooperate with us, Donnie, then let's not cooperate. But after all, you are our friend, and we're very generous with friends. As long as you can assure that the goods in the Lexington warehouse won't be sold to Kentucky, that will be enough for us!"

Donnie chuckled again but didn't respond to Sly Monroe's words.

After Sly Monroe left, Alice walked out of the bedroom and asked, "Could he do something extreme?"

Donnie shook his head and said, "Although Sly Monroe appears to be careless, he should still have some brains. He knows that touching the Lexington warehouse means messing with Andre Morton's interests. He wouldn't be that foolish!"

Alice reminded him, "It's better not to be so optimistic. These people will do anything for their interests!"

Donnie nodded; of course, he wouldn't put all his trust in Sly Monroe.

"Don't worry, these people, used to being arrogant and domineering, really think they can oppose us in Kentucky. In the end, they're just too myopic. I won't give them that chance."

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Steve Cotting returned, and with him was Oguchi Arth.

Oguchi Arth now seemed to have completely accepted his fate.

"Boss, Mr. Arth's wife and children have boarded the train to Atlantic City. There will be our people protecting them the whole way, there surely won't be any problems," Steve Cotting told Donnie.

Donnie nodded, then said to Oguchi Arth, "Now, I need you to do something. Although this will prevent you from seeing your family for a while, once it's over, I'll give you a sum of money and arrange a job for you in Atlantic City. Together with your earnings from the past two years in Kentucky, you won't have any financial worries for the future!"

Oguchi Arth nodded and said, "Boss, whatever you command, I'll do it!"

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"Very well!"

"How did your talk with Donnie go?"

After Sly Monroe had returned to his own underground speakeasy, Alpha Hope was already waiting there.

"Can't you tell from my expression?"

At this moment, Sly Monroe no longer had the smile he showed when facing Donnie; his face was grim as he spoke.

Alpha Hope shook his head and said, "I didn't expect Donnie to be so resolute, he really doesn't want to discuss anything with us at all!"

Sly Monroe said angrily, "I just don't understand, is that Racing Club really so important? Can it make Donnie give up his business in Kentucky!"

Alpha Hope explained, "Donnie hasn't given up his business in Kentucky, he has given up on us. If Donnie truly wanted to give up his Kentucky business, he wouldn't still be in Louisville now!"

With a grand wave of his hand, Sly Monroe said, "Whatever, if he wants to give it up, let him. Without our cooperation, his bootlegging will never succeed in Kentucky!"

Alpha Hope reminded Sly Monroe, "Don't underestimate Donnie. Being able to achieve so much in just over two years, he is very capable. He must have his own plan for this matter!"

Sly Monroe snorted coldly, "Of course, I know that, but I've been thinking all the way here. He should understand that on this matter, it's not just the two of us involved. He is also unwilling to give up the Racing Club business; how can he possibly gain the support of others?"

Alpha Hope shook his head, "I can't think of any way Donnie could still have an option, but regardless, we always have to be careful!"

Sly Monroe nodded and said, "I understand. On my way back, I've already ordered my men to keep an eye on Donnie's people. The moment his men dare to show up in Kentucky with bootlegged liquor, we'll rob them straight away!"

Alpha Hope said, "While you were seeing Donnie, my people reported that Oguchi Arth's family has already left Louisville and boarded a train to Atlantic City."

Sly Monroe chuckled and said, "Let them leave. I've never liked that kid much, anyway. He used to ride on the coattails of being one of Donnie Block's men and always made me go out of my way to suck up to him. Now that Donnie has blamed this matter on him, he got what he deserved. Moreover, with this man having lost Donnie's trust, it's beneficial for us too!"

"Oh?" Alpha Hope looked at Sly Monroe and asked, "Why do you say that?"

Sly Monroe laughed, "Oguchi Arth is from Kentucky and knows Kentucky the best. Now that Donnie is furious and has removed Oguchi from his position in Kentucky, it won't be easy for Donnie to find someone else who's familiar with Kentucky. Besides, it was Oguchi who established all the connections there. Donnie's new guy will have to rebuild those relations, and it remains to be seen whether these people will trust Donnie's newcomer or not!"

Having thought it over, Alpha Hope realized that he might have done the same, and said with a smirk, "It seems that this time, in his anger, Donnie really has made a foolish move!"

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