America 1919-Chapter 918 - 313, Returning Home with the Beauty in Arms

Donnie waved his hand to interrupt Earl Bock and said, "If Earl Bock agrees, I can give you 100,000 British Pounds annually and secure a seat for you in the House of Lords."

"In the future, if Mia and I have children, I will ensure they return to the United Kingdom and establish a bank!"

To Donnie, this matter was merely a transaction, and he didn’t want to waste too much time on it.

As for securing a seat in the House of Lords for Earl Bock, it was definitely impossible for Donnie or his representatives to achieve directly. But for Earl Bock, it was a different matter.

The other party was already aristocracy in the United Kingdom, a prerequisite for entering the House of Lords.

As long as Donnie was willing to spend money on this matter and with the help of people like Waldorf Astor, it was certainly promising.

The United Kingdom was divided into the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Traditionally, most members of the House of Lords were old aristocratic families, whereas the House of Commons became the battleground for capital aristocrats following the arrival of capitalism.

Earl Bock was conflicted; becoming a member of the House of Lords had always been his aspiration.

Once he entered the House of Lords, he’d gain power. With power comes security in wealth!

Previously, he had tried to marry his daughter, Mia Bock, to either a nobleman or a great merchant, with precisely this goal in mind!

But such outcomes weren’t guaranteed by others, as the cost of becoming a member of the House of Lords was substantial!

"Mr. Block, are you intending to formally marry my daughter?"

Earl Bock was tempted; sacrificing a daughter to gain a seat in the House of Lords was worth it!

Donnie chuckled and said, "I have two girlfriends in the United States, princesses from the Roosevelt Family and the Taft Family. The lady you met at the ball is also my girlfriend; she’s a princess from Germany’s Woburg Family. Do you think I would marry your daughter?"

Earl Bock wasn’t sure how to respond to Donnie’s bluntness.

Anger was certainly present; he hadn’t expected that Donnie merely wanted his daughter to be his mistress.

But what shocked Earl Bock even more were the identities of Donnie’s three girlfriends, as he was familiar with these families.

The names of these families were well known across the globe.

Now, the fact that these prestigious families allowed their daughters to become Donnie’s mistresses rather than official wives was staggering.

At this moment, Earl Bock realized Donnie’s influence far exceeded his imagination!

Earl Bock felt as though there were two small figures on his shoulders—an angel and a devil.

The angel urged him not to agree to Donnie’s request, for accepting would be a disgrace to the Bock Family!

The devil seduced him into agreeing to Donnie’s terms: gaining a membership in the House of Lords, annual financial support of 100,000 British Pounds for his family, and the promise of Donnie’s future child founding a bank in the United Kingdom, leading to the rise of the Bock Family!

The devil’s whispers were difficult to resist.

In the end, Earl Bock decided to heed the devil’s advice. Trading a daughter for the hope of his family’s ascension seemed a fair deal!

Upon receiving Earl Bock’s definitive answer, Donnie smiled.

Donnie then informed Earl Bock of his departure from the United Kingdom and suggested he return home to discuss the matter with his family.

Now that Earl Bock had agreed to Donnie’s proposal, he naturally had no objections.

Donnie personally escorted Earl Bock out of the hotel. At the entrance, Earl Bock’s Skoda car was nowhere to be seen; in its place was a brand-new Rolls-Royce.

This situation made Earl Bock feel slightly awkward; he didn’t want Donnie to see his embarrassment right after they had reached an agreement.

But just as Earl Bock was feeling unsure of what to do, Steve Cotting had already opened the door of the Rolls-Royce for him.

"Earl Bock, I felt that your previous Rolls-Royce no longer matched your status. This one is more suitable, so please excuse my decision and accept this vehicle!"

Donnie smiled and said to Earl Bock.

Earl Bock couldn’t conceal the smile on his face. He hadn’t expected that agreeing to Donnie’s proposal would immediately reward him with a status symbol like a Rolls-Royce.

"Not at all; I should thank you for your generosity, Mr. Block!"

Earl Bock departed, and the next day, he returned to Donnie’s hotel with his daughter, Mia Bock.

Mia Bock’s eyes were slightly red, and her demeanor carried traces of reluctance, yet she still displayed her upbringing by greeting Donnie with elegance.

Donnie wasn’t bothered by Mia’s attitude. In fact, he would’ve been surprised if Mia Bock had displayed exuberant enthusiasm toward him upfront.

However, Donnie was very satisfied with Mia Bock’s appearance, which bore a resemblance to a future British actress, Lily Collins.

Today was their first meeting, but Donnie didn’t have time to cultivate a relationship with Mia Bock as he was set to return to the United States the next day.

The following day, Earl Bock, to preserve the family’s dignity, did not allow Mia Bock to board the ship with Donnie; he boarded in advance.

Donnie then boarded the ship accompanied by others, including Walker.

Steve Cotting did not board with Donnie. Instead, he had returned to Germany the day before. He was a solitary man, without a girlfriend or wife—though he did have a mistress. However, Donnie wouldn’t permit him to return to the United States just to bid a bittersweet farewell to his mistress.

On the deck, Walker teased Donnie with a grin, "So, you’ve won the beauty after all, haven’t you?"