CHAPTER 1282: CHAPTER 438: DONNIE BLOCK’S SHOW-STOPPING ENTRANCE (PART 2)

It was precisely because of this idea that Hugh Bancroft, upon spotting someone in the crowd, suddenly had his eyes light up.

After apologizing to Al Smith, Hugh Bancroft walked towards that person.

"Mr. Nucky, it has been a long time since we last saw each other. How come I haven’t seen you at the Universal Theater these days?"

Walking through the crowd, Hugh Bancroft arrived beside Nucky, once the king of Atlantic City.

Nucky’s current life is quite beautiful. After stepping down from all his positions in Atlantic City, he settled permanently in New York. With the wealth he accumulated in Atlantic City and shares from the Surf Hotel over the years, Nucky leads an extremely extravagant life in New York City.

In New York City, Nucky may not be the richest, but his lifestyle is certainly one of the most carefree.

"Mr. Bancroft, it has indeed been a long time!" Nucky smiled when he saw Hugh Bancroft.

Hugh Bancroft first nodded apologetically to some people beside Nucky before taking Nucky, who was at the center of this small group, to a corner. Although the others were a bit displeased, since Nucky did not oppose, they had nothing to say.

After all, everyone knew about Nucky’s relationship with Donnie Block. With Deep Sea Bank about to be listed, these people hoped to connect with Donnie Block through Nucky and secure some shares in Deep Sea Bank!

"Mr. Nucky, when Mr. Block arrives, please help me apologize to him!"

Hugh Bancroft earnestly said to Nucky.

Nucky glanced at him, and the smile disappeared from his face: "Mr. Bancroft, when you were helping Al Smith and Rothschild to thwart the listing of Deep Sea Bank back then, didn’t you expect such a day to come?"

Hugh Bancroft smiled bitterly: "Mr. Nucky, please don’t tease me. If you could put in a good word for me, I can give you that apartment you had your eye on!"

"Absolutely not!" Nucky immediately rejected Hugh Bancroft’s suggestion, stating: "Mr. Bancroft, my relationship with Donnie is indeed good, and Donnie indeed gives me some face.

But our relationship doesn’t work that way. You helped Smith and Rothschild thwart the listing of Deep Sea Bank, which was targeting Donnie. If I were to persuade Donnie at this time, what would my relationship with Donnie mean then? How would I be able to face myself?"

Nucky now feels that the wisest decision he made was handing over control of Atlantic City to Donnie. Donnie’s subsequent achievements have proven his judgment right, not only did he not fail, but he also succeeded remarkably.

The current Atlantic City is much better than under his rule. More importantly, Donnie has laid the foundation in Atlantic City to establish a super family comparable to Morgan and Rockefeller.

In just a few years!

And since Donnie grew, he has never stopped caring for him, allowing him to live an enviable life in New York City, all because of his relationship with Donnie.

Nucky understands very well how he got to live his current life!

Hugh Bancroft didn’t want to give up just like that. It’s foreseeable that Deep Sea Bank’s listing is unstoppable. When Deep Sea Bank is listed, the Wiss Consortium under Donnie Block will ascend to another level of power, and if Herbert Hoover also wins the election,

then the Block family could indeed stand on equal footing with Morgan and Rockefeller. At that time, the influence of the "Wall Street Journal" would still be present, but whether the Bancroft family could still control the "Wall Street Journal" remains uncertain!

So Hugh Bancroft continued to persuade Nucky.

At this point, the host of tonight’s ball, Jack Morgan, appeared, along with Anthony Rothschild.

Their arrival immediately drew the attention of everyone present, with people flocking toward them.

However, Jack Morgan and Anthony Rothschild were looking toward the entrance of the hall, still waiting for the other main guest of the evening to arrive.

Distractedly dealing with the crowd.

Finally, a smile appeared on both of their faces.

Donnie Block and Helen Block, in formal attire, entered the hall under the guidance of the butler of the Morgan Manor.

The other guests in the hall, following Jack Morgan and Anthony Rothschild’s gazes, naturally saw Donnie and Helen.

As the two slowly entered, people in the hall automatically parted to the sides, opening a direct path to the core position for them.

Donnie led Helen naturally to the core position and then embraced Jack Morgan and Anthony Rothschild.

Anthony Rothschild, with a bright smile, also embraced Donnie.

At this moment, the damned formalities!

With Donnie’s arrival, the evening’s ball could be considered officially begun. However, as they were under the gaze of everyone, it was impossible for Donnie to have a private conversation with Jack Morgan and Anthony Rothschild.

Following the schedule, Jack Morgan, as the host of the ball, made a speech, and then everyone shared a drink. Finally, as the music started, Jack Morgan, with his wife, danced the first dance of the evening gathering.