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Walker, who was following Donnie, wasn't in as good a mood as Donnie, seeming somewhat listless.

So his answers to Donnie's questions were a bit half-hearted!

"With the way you're acting, I'm really starting to wonder if you spent last night at some woman's house, only to get caught by her husband!"

Seeing Walker like this, Donnie teased.

"Donnie, Madeline is coming to Atlantic City! You can't possibly be unaware, right?"

Walker leaned on the railing of the boardwalk, looking somewhat helpless.

Donnie laughed as he looked at Walker, "I really didn't know. That matter has always been arranged by people on the company's side, but you knew she was coming to Atlantic City before she even arrived, and that makes me curious!"

After speaking, Donnie handed Walker a cigarette. Just as Donnie tried to light his cigarette, the match was blown out by the sea breeze. Read new chapters at empire

Donnie shook his head in resignation and turned to face away from the Atlantic to finally light his cigarette.

Mimicking Donnie's movements, Walker lit his cigarette and then said with a bitter smile, "Alright, dear Donnie Block, I don't believe you have yet to see through my true intentions."

Donnie sat down on a bench beside the boardwalk and said, "Even though you are Mr. Astor's illegitimate son, you still have a claim to the inheritance. I'm sure the fortune your father left you is enough to allow you to live a life out of reach for 99% of people!"

Walker sat down next to Donnie, "The life you are living is also out of reach for many. So why are you spending a fortune to build the most luxurious hotel in the world?"

Donnie spread his hands and said, "Well, if you really want to get hold of all your father's inheritance, Madeline isn't the most important, Vincent is. And, you're going to need a strong ally!"

Walker laughed, "Are you saying you won't help me?"

Donnie shook his head, "Of course, I will help you, but my role won't be that significant. You need someone in New York with influence not weaker than your family's to assist you. And most importantly, you need to get help from your aunt who probably doesn't even know your name!"

Mr. Astor IV's sister, who married into the Roosevelt family, had, according to the Astor family's inheritance rules, control over the cash income from the family's estate properties; she was not allowed to sell any property.

Moreover, should Walker's aunt pass away, a portion of her inheritance would go to Vincent, with the remaining part being passed on to her own descendants. If Walker's aunt had no descendants, the situation would be simpler—the entire Astor family inheritance she received would revert to the Astor family.

Regardless, Walker's aunt is now Mrs. Roosevelt, with absolutely tremendous political influence.

However, as to how much this aunt knew about Walker… Donnie couldn't be certain.

After thinking for a bit, Walker said, "After I finish your matter, I'll go and meet my aunt in person. But finding someone in New York with the same influence as the Astor family who is also willing to help me is very difficult!"

Donnie said proudly, "You should thank yourself for knowing such a good friend like me because I've already chosen someone for you who can help and even bring you infinite wealth!"

"Dad, Dad, is that you? Have you come down from heaven to save your dear son?"

Suddenly, Walker moved closer to Donnie, saying enthusiastically.

"Get lost!" Donnie laughed as he gave Walker a push with his foot and said, "I think you should be familiar with Maholi Post of the Grain Empire Food Company, right?"

The Grain Empire Food Company might not leave much of an impression on later generations, but if we talk about General Foods, it should ring a bell, and even more so if we mention brands like Häagen-Dazs and Wanchai Ferry.

These brands actually belong to General Foods, which originated from the Grain Empire Food Company.

The president of the Grain Empire Food Company was none other than... Ms. Maholi Post!

The first female tycoon in the United States!

Maholi Post inherited the Grain Empire Food Company from her father and, according to the reports at the time, her wealth amounted to 250 million US dollars!

However, despite being America's richest woman, she was ruled by love, marrying four times in her life. Her last marriage was when she was over 70 years old, which led to a huge row with her children!

"What do you mean?"

Walker looked at Donnie with a puzzled expression.

Donnie grinned and said, "Nothing much, just that Miss Maholi Post has accepted an invitation from Starry Entertainment. She will arrive in Atlantic City during the Miss America finale. Moreover, Miss Post got divorced last year and is currently single, though she does have a pair of children!"

Maholi Post's first husband was a lawyer. It was with his help that she smoothly inherited her father's estate.

But when love is gone, it's gone!

"By the way, Miss Post is 32 this year, only five years older than you. Harding managed to become President of the United States thanks to his wife; maybe you could end up as America's richest man too!"

Confronted with Donnie's teasing, Walker did not respond. Having been born into the Astor Family, he naturally knew about Maholi's situation and even knew her personally.

But Donnie's suggestion was shockingly scandalous; he needed time to digest it.

"If your aunt and Miss Post both help you, maybe you could even wrest the Astor family fortune from your so-called brother's hands!"

Walker did not pick up on this thread but asked, "What about Madeline then?"

Donnie replied helplessly, "Oh, come on, Madeline is so young. If my memory serves me correctly, she doesn't even have the right to use your family mansion anymore. Oh, right, she also lost the yearly 500,000-dollar living expense allowance. Besides your so-called sister, what bargaining chips does she have left?"

Astor IV had made a will leaving a 5-million-dollar trust fund for his newlywed wife Madeline, granting her the right to use 500,000 dollars a year, along with two mansions, a luxury car, and also leaving a 10-million-dollar trust fund for their daughter.

However, aside from the 10-million-dollar fund left for his daughter, there was a strict condition attached to Madeline's inheritance: she was not to remarry. If she did, all her inheritance would be voided.

And indeed, Ms. Madeline did remarry at the age of 23, just four years after the death of Astor IV!

Just as Walker was mulling over what Donnie had said, Robert came running over in a panic.

"There's been trouble. The incident about someone dying at the Block Tavern has been reported in Philadelphia!"