"Donnie, it wasn't me who did this!"
"I know, Luther Ganaxy is Hubert Lewis's man; he just wanted to avenge Hubert Lewis. It was just a coincidence that the night in question was when I was looking for you to talk!"
Inside the hospital room, when it was just Donnie and Nevin Byrd, there was no need for Donnie to hold anything back.
"I admit defeat; I can agree to the conditions you set before now!"
Nevin Byrd had lost his previous smugness.
Donnie shook his head, "Nevin, it seems you still don't understand the current situation. If this matter continues, you'll be facing at least five years in prison. Within five years, Atlantic City will have undergone earth-shattering changes, and your position in the East District will be replaced by a newcomer, just as you replaced Taylor before."
"To tell you the truth, all the chips you held in your hands have now become useless, worthless!"
Nevin Byrd said, "You said it, it will take five years, and I think by that time Nucky will surely support his own man to take over my position. So aren't you just helping Nucky with all you're doing now?
"But it's different for me. If you can spare me this time, I'll heed your commands and become your most loyal subordinate!"
Donnie laughed heartily, causing pain to his wound, and then, seeing Helen who had just walked into the room give him a glare, he could only smile wryly, "Your offer holds no attraction for me, Nevin. Nucky of course will support his people, but those he supports will depend on Surf Hotel to make money.
"So whether they are Nucky's men or my men is anyone's guess.
"Additionally, the conditions I mentioned before now seem too extravagant for me!"
Nevin Byrd said, "As long as I can keep my current position, I will accept any conditions you propose!"
Only then did Donnie show a satisfied smile, "I can let you and Nicky Limo run the Golden Hall together for three..."
Behaving like a man who had lost everything, Nevin Byrd looked at Donnie in astonishment; the previous agreement had been for each to manage one Golden Hall, with two halls being operated between them.
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However, Nevin Byrd quickly understood what Donnie meant.
"So you mean that Nicky Limo and I should put up the capital together to establish a company and then operate these three Golden Halls under the company's name?"
Donnie nodded with a smile, "There are too many different voices in Atlantic City now; I need there to be only one voice in the future!"
Nevin Byrd gave a wry laugh, "So the real controller of this company is you, Donnie Block!"
Donnie smiled, "Rest assured, I'm not looking to take a cut of your profits, and I can guarantee that all the profits from this company will be yours. I only need you to speak up for me when I need it!"
Nevin Byrd nodded, "I understand!"
Donnie continued, "But you have to give up the other two conditions we discussed last night. The chip stacking business of the three Golden Halls your company operates, you don't need to meddle in; leave it entirely to John to manage.
"As for your lending company, I only need a thirty percent share, and this matter is for you to coordinate with John as well!"
Nevin Byrd laughed miserably, now that all the gamblers in Atlantic City had seen the power of chip stacking.
Without the chip stacking, it was as if he was surrendering his clientele, meaning from now on, Donnie held a firm grip on his vulnerability.
"Do I still have the right to object?"
Having just arrived in Washington, Nucky received a call from Eli at the hotel, learning about the events that had unfolded in Atlantic City.
For a moment, Nucky didn't know what to say about the matter.
He had already learned the full story over the phone with Eli.
"Boss, this matter is a bit difficult to handle!" Louis also looked at Nucky with some concern.
"I believe that after this incident, Nevin will definitely submit to Donnie. According to our analysis of Donnie, he will certainly accept Nevin's submission. If Nevin submits to Donnie, doesn't it mean that Donnie now controls the East District?
"Although the development of the West District has come up, the East District is still the established wealthy area of Atlantic City, with massive influence."
Nucky nodded, already feeling some regret for having entrusted Donnie with resolving the issue between Leck Young and Nevin Byrd.
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Now, Donnie had not only resolved the issue with these two men, but he had also gained a great advantage from them.
"Are you suggesting we replace Nevin Byrd?"
Louis shook his head, "That is a decision only you can make, boss. I have no more advice to offer you!"
As Nucky considered the matter, the hotel phone rang again.
After answering the phone, Louis signaled to Nucky with his mouth that it was Donnie calling!
Nucky took the phone and enthusiastically said, "Donnie, I've heard about your situation. At this time, you should be focusing on healing in the hospital; as for the other matters, don't worry, I'll take care of them for you!"