America 1919

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 America's wealthiest female, Maholi Post, stepped off the train with her two daughters.

"Maholi, it's been such a long time!"

Walker greeted her immediately, his face beaming with a smile.

Upon seeing Walker, Maholi Post looked somewhat 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 come."

Maholi Post revealed a smile of realization.

With Walker as an intermediary, Donnie and Maholi Post also made contact for the first time quite smoothly.

"Miss Post, your coming over is definitely a very joyful matter for the Miss America 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 same 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 become 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 slimmer 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 America matter, and I'm very grateful for the contributions you've made for American women. This glass is for you!"

Sitting at the dining table, Maholi raised her glass.

The benefits that the Miss America event brought to Donnie were not merely financial but, more significantly, social influence. Ever since the United States announced that women could also vote, the status of American women in society had been on the rise. Just this year alone, at least a dozen organizations for the protection of women's rights had been born.

As an awesomely prominent American 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 development of society cannot be separated from women, yet this society lacks the proper respect for women. I hope that through the Miss America pageant, everyone in America will understand that women 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 America 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 something 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 came here, Florence called me, and she mentioned 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 someone investigate Mr. Block. You've managed to get to where you are now from a veteran with nothing to his name; I believe Mr. Block won't easily be defeated by a single setback!"

Later generations' impression of Post mainly comes from inheriting a huge fortune and becoming America's first female magnate, in addition to her diverse romantic history.