America 1919-Chapter 891: Harding passed away_3

If Coolidge wanted his confidant to take the stage, then so be it. Essentially, it was just diverting the money previously given to Harry D’Agostino and Harding to Coolidge and the people Coolidge wanted to support!

"Donnie, hearing you say this makes me very pleased. However, if Harry, as the Secretary of the Department of Justice, were to voluntarily resign after his term ends, I believe that would be the best outcome!"

Donnie nodded, understanding Coolidge’s intentions, and replied with a smile: "I understand. I’ll personally arrange to meet with Harry within the next couple of days!"

Coolidge left Block Manor in Washington feeling content.

In truth, there was no need for Donnie to arrange a meeting with Harry D’Agostino. Shortly after Donnie arrived in Washington, Harry D’Agostino quickly made his way to Block Manor.

At this moment, Harry D’Agostino’s demeanor could be described as the complete opposite of Coolidge’s.

Harding had been Harry D’Agostino’s source of confidence as a member of the Cabinet, but now that Harding had passed away, Harry D’Agostino sensed that power was slipping away from him as well.

He knew about the relationship between Donnie and Coolidge, so now he was here to seek Donnie’s help!

"Dear Donnie, as a friend, you must help me this time!"

Upon seeing Donnie, Harry D’Agostino no longer bore the same smug expression he once had.

"Dear Harry, don’t worry for now. If there’s anything I can do to help you, I’ll certainly do my best to help."

Hearing Donnie say this, Harry D’Agostino let out a slight sigh of relief and began to explain his current situation, subtly hinting that he wished to continue serving as the Secretary of the Department of Justice.

He hoped Donnie would speak with Coolidge on his behalf!

Donnie displayed a troubled expression.

"Harry, if it were any other matter, I wouldn’t hesitate to help you, but this... I truly can’t do anything. To be honest, John has already spoken with me about it. We’re hoping that you’ll voluntarily resign once your term ends!"

Harry D’Agostino’s expression darkened immediately. He hadn’t expected this response from Donnie and felt furious about Coolidge’s ruthlessness.

Donnie didn’t want Harry D’Agostino to say anything that would leave everyone in an awkward position. If that were to happen, the situation would only become even more complicated!

"Harry, the current circumstance is already crystal clear. Even if you don’t voluntarily resign, John will undoubtedly reappoint Cabinet members when the time comes. Of course, I also believe that you and the people behind you might have some means to intervene in this matter.

But what would the outcome be?

If you fail, you’ll truly offend Coolidge, and the result won’t be favorable for you.

If you succeed, you’ll still just be a member of the Cabinet, and Coolidge will still have other ways to target you.

Rather than facing such a result, why not step down gracefully? Do you still remember what we talked about before?

I’ve already prepared a beachfront villa for you in Atlantic City, and the legal counsel position at Breton Bank has always been reserved for you.

If we join hands then, we can turn Breton Bank into an even more massive commercial empire than the bootlegging empire. Wouldn’t that be much better?"

Harry D’Agostino suppressed his anger and began to seriously consider Donnie’s proposal.

The truth was, losing the role of Secretary of the Department of Justice meant losing a great deal of power and wealth. But whether he could retain those powers and wealth even in the next year was an uncertain matter.

Meanwhile, if he were to join Donnie’s Breton Bank and leverage the connections and relationships he’d built up over the years, he could indeed accomplish a great deal.

"Harry, as a friend, I must remind you of one thing," Donnie continued.

"The Teapot Dome oil field scandal isn’t over. Now that Harding has passed, there’s no one left to suppress it anymore. The Democratic Party will surely use this matter to launch a full-scale attack on you.

By that time, Coolidge certainly won’t speak on your behalf regarding this matter."

Harry D’Agostino’s face tightened: "But if I lose my position as Secretary of the Department of Justice, I’ll have even less leverage to fight them off!"

Donnie reassured him: "You may lose the title of Secretary of the Department of Justice, but as the legal counsel of Breton Bank, we’d be on the same team. Naturally, I’d have your back.

In fact, before you arrived, I had already spoken with Albert Furr. Albert Furr has agreed to take full responsibility for the matter and won’t mention anyone else’s name.

Additionally, I’ll speak with Coolidge on your behalf to push for some compromises with Congress and the Democrats. I believe we can keep this matter under control within a manageable scope."

Harry D’Agostino fell into deep thought once again. This was a significant matter, and he needed to weigh numerous factors, including his own interests and those of the people behind him.

Ultimately, Harry D’Agostino stated that he would carefully consider the proposal and would inform Donnie of his decision as soon as he made up his mind.

Donnie expressed his understanding.

In the following days, Donnie met with several other important figures and then traveled to Harding’s hometown to attend Harding’s funeral.

At Harding’s funeral, Donnie once again saw Harry D’Agostino. Harry D’Agostino revealed that he had made up his mind and agreed to voluntarily resign at the end of his term next year!

Donnie was very pleased with this outcome.

He immediately conveyed the news to Coolidge.

Coolidge was delighted upon hearing it.

It could be said that after Harding’s passing, everyone involved managed to achieve relatively satisfactory outcomes.

After attending Coolidge’s inauguration ceremony, Donnie decided it was time to officially depart for Europe!