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Donnie said nonchalantly.

"It looks like you really don't know!" Nucky shook his head and chuckled bitterly, "Just this morning, not long after Harry Sinclair had left Block Tavern, John, along with Tyron and Joachim, caught him in a sack and he was then subjected to the brutal one-sided beating I just mentioned!"

Donnie: "..."

"I really didn't know about this, but how can you prove it was them?"

Nucky continued, "They thought that by using a sack, Harry wouldn't know it was them, but they didn't consider their reputation in Atlantic City. Abducting someone with a sack in the middle of the street, how many in Atlantic City wouldn't recognize them? Just a little investigation would reveal it was their doing!"

"..." Donnie awkwardly took out a cigarette, lit it for himself, and said, "Nucky, you should believe me, I really didn't know about this!"

Nucky nodded, "I believe you on this."

At this point, Nucky looked at Donnie with disbelief and couldn't help but ask, "Donnie, tell me the truth, is John really your brother? How could he do something so stupid?"

"Uh..." Donnie said helplessly, "He should be, but maybe my mom gave me all the nutrients instead!"@@novelbin@@

Nucky waved it off, "I've covered up this matter, but I don't think Harry Sinclair is in a good mood. Our Surf Hotel is opening in a little over two months, and Harry Sinclair is a well-known figure. It's best that these things don't happen in the future!"

Donnie nodded, "I know, I'll speak to John about it."

Nucky stood up, "Alright then, I just wanted to let you know about this incident!"

Donnie saw Nucky to the door.

Sitting back in his chair, Donnie thought about what John had done and a smile suddenly appeared on his face. Although the incident was unexpected, after thinking it over, it didn't seem like too much of a problem.

Now that Harry Sinclair had been beaten, Donnie felt there was no need to brush him off anymore.

So he dialed Harry Sinclair's room at the Ritz Hotel.

Upon learning that the call was from Donnie, Harry Sinclair suppressed his rage and arranged a meeting time with Donnie.

Although Nucky had not told Harry Sinclair that John was the instigator, Harry had a hunch that Donnie had something to do with it, but he lacked evidence.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Donnie met Harry Sinclair at the Ritz Hotel, whose face was bandaged.

"Mr. Sinclair, what happened to you?"

Upon seeing him, Donnie instantly turned on his acting skills, showing a puzzled expression.

Harry Sinclair looked intently at Donnie, "You don't know what this is about?"

Donnie, wearing an unhappy expression, said, "What do you mean, Sinclair? What am I supposed to know?"

Unable to contain his rage, Harry pointed at his face, "This thing, are you saying you didn't have someone do this?"

Donnie replied discontentedly, "Harry Sinclair, what do you take me, Donnie Block, for? Our war is a business one. How could I have someone do such a thing? Besides, I heard you arrived in Atlantic City in the afternoon. Did you get these injuries this afternoon as well?"

Watching Donnie's expression, Harry fell into self-doubt. After all, Donnie was a significant figure, and such underhanded acts were beneath Donnie Block.

After all, it would impact his reputation.

Could it really not have been Donnie Block who ordered this?

Just his own bad luck!

Realizing this, Harry Sinclair looked helplessly at the ceiling, almost wishing it had been Donnie who had someone do this.

Otherwise, it would be too humiliating!

"Let's leave it at that. The matter has happened, and I'm sure Nucky will find out who did it," said Harry Sinclair, anger tinging his voice as he looked at Donnie, "If I find out you had someone do this..."

"Go ahead and investigate!"

At this moment, Donnie showed an impatient expression. Explore stories at My Virtual Library Empire

After this unpleasant opening, Harry Sinclair found it awkward to negotiate with Donnie about short-selling Sinclair Oil Corporation.

But it was an issue he couldn't neglect, as it was the very reason he had come.

"Donnie, I can tell you, shorting Sinclair Oil Corporation is impossible. Before I came here, the board of Sinclair Oil Corporation had already met to discuss how to fully respond to the coming war," said Harry Sinclair with a harsh tone.

Donnie said, "So, Sinclair, you're basically here to declare war on me?"

Harry Sinclair was frustrated. After several days of fighting, was there still a need to declare war?

"My point is, let's stop it here. All our past grievances will be wiped clean. Your oil wells at Teapot Dome will not face any suppression from now on!"

Donnie chuckled and said, "Sinclair, I'm here to meet you today not because I don't want to fight you anymore, but rather because Albert Furr is a mutual friend. Out of respect for our friend, I'm willing to see you. However, our issues are not something you can choose to engage in or disengage from as you see fit!"