Chapter 1195: Chapter 409: Apologies Require Standing at Attention (Part 2)
Thinking about having to call Donnie Block, the bootlegger he once looked down upon, and actually bowing to him, Harry Chandler couldn’t help but glare at Kyle Palmer as he dialed the phone.
The call was quickly answered.
“Who is this?”
“Dear Block, it’s Harry Chandler from the Los Angeles Times!”
“Oh, it’s Mr. Chandler! Are you calling to flaunt the news channels of your Los Angeles Times to me?”
As expected, Donnie was already aware of the matter—Harry Chandler sighed secretly, how could Donnie Block not know, after all, he had already sent his brother to develop in Los Angeles.
“Dear Mr. Block, I’m calling to apologize for this matter!”
Since he had chosen to bow, Harry Chandler bowed completely, despite any reluctance in his heart.
“Mr. Chandler, I’m rather curious; for the sake of Republican unity, I’ve let the Atlantic City Post develop slowly according to the rules. Why does the Los Angeles Times report like this? You might not know this, but the Democratic newspapers have already sent countless journalists to Atlantic City.”
I never thought that one day Atlantic City would be swarmed by people not for gambling!”
Holding the phone, its long cord dragging on the ground, Donnie stood by the floor-to-ceiling window of his office, able to clearly see countless reporters gathered at the entrance of Venus Tower.
They were all there for his rumored affair with Jessica Dole.
“Mr. Block, this was a mistake made by my staff. I know that saying any words of apology now won’t rectify the error. I just hope that, in light of our shared identity as Republicans, you will not pursue this matter further!”
Harry Chandler’s voice came through the receiver: “To make amends for this error, I’m willing to open multiple communities in Los Angeles to the Atlantic City Post!”
This was the utmost sincerity Harry Chandler could offer.
Donnie could feel it too, sighing: “Alright, if that’s the case, I believe our issue will be exploited by the Democrats. Rather than that, let’s pretend this never happened; besides, the Los Angeles Times report didn’t explicitly name me!”
On the other end, Harry Chandler was left speechless by Donnie’s attitude.
He didn’t expect Donnie Block to be so easygoing!
“Dear Mr. Block, your magnanimity is deeply admirable. I’ll send someone to contact the person in charge of the Atlantic City Post in California; in any case, I must make a statement!”
“Alright, since Mr. Chandler has said so, I will no longer insist. However, rest assured, the Atlantic City Post’s entry into California isn’t to compete with the Los Angeles Times, but to advance together and turn California into a Republican state!”
The two hung up the phone, and Donnie summoned Zack Holloway.
“Invite those reporters in, you handle them!”
Zack Holloway nodded: “Yes!”
If you’re going to stage a play, you might as well put on the full set!
Soon, the reporters drawn by the smell of rumors were invited into the conference hall of Venus Tower.
Zack Holloway and Reid Dodge, the manager of Venus Bank’s public relations department, appeared before everyone.
Reid Dodge was not from the strategic department of Venus Bank; he was previously the deputy editor of The New York Times. After Andrew Mellon acquired The New York Times, Donnie saw Reid Dodge’s resume and recruited him to the Venus Consortium as the manager of the public relations department!
Additionally, Reid Dodge was also one of the directors of Venus Bank’s strategic department.
Strictly speaking, Reid Dodge belonged to the strategic lineage within the Venus Consortium.
Faced with such rumors, Donnie certainly would not appear personally.
As Zack Holloway and Reid Dodge appeared, the reporters couldn’t help but inquire.
Facing these inquiries, Zack Holloway and Reid Dodge exchanged glances, with Reid Dodge leading the clarification meeting, not following the rhythm set by the reporters.
“Firstly, we need to clarify that Mr. Donnie Block and Miss Jessica Dole do indeed have a very good friendship, but it is solely that of friends.
As for Miss Jessica Dole’s success in Hollywood, it is the result of her personal effort and luck. We sincerely hope no one attributes her success to certain unsavory rumors!”
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In Los Angeles, at Jessica Dole’s villa, she remained lazily seated on the sofa, while the radio played ABC’s entertainment channel, reporting the contents of Reid Dodge’s clarification.
Jessica Dole couldn’t help but sneer at Reid Dodge’s clarification but understood such a response was most favorable to her!
Jessica Dole was very aware of her position; she knew she could never truly marry Donnie Block…not even the princess of the Roosevelt Family had a title, so how could she?
Jessica Dole only hoped that one day, when people talked about her relationship with Donnie, they could place her in the same position as Alice Roosevelt!