I wanted to have a good talk with Donnie about his relationship with Helen, and of course, I was definitely going to ask Donnie for some favors because of it!
But Donnie also knew that now was not the time to talk about this, so he used the opening of the Surf Hotel and the going public of Atlantic City Broadcast as excuses to decline Robert Taft's invitation.
It wasn't just Robert Taft; before Donnie left New York, little Theo Roosevelt also sent Donnie an invitation, which was also declined by Donnie.
After a journey of rest, Donnie and his party finally arrived in Atlantic City. Only Donnie, Helen, and Steve Cotting returned to Atlantic City; William Mellon went back to Washington, while Walker, Maholi, and Jesse Livermore stayed in New York.
Robert came to pick up Donnie and immediately reprimanded Steve Cotting upon seeing him, "If I find out something like this happens again, don't bother coming back!"
