America 1982-Chapter 521 - 101: Bill’s Cocktail Party_3

This news made it to all the headlines in the state, and Hillary, as a wife, gave an interview afterward, thanking her for having such a thoughtful, reliable, and brave husband. Subsequently, Bill also took the opportunity to tell the women that he would protect all the women of Arkansas just as he protected his wife.

This event caused Bill’s support rate among female voters to almost shoot straight up; all the women thought he was a truly good man because at the moment of the mishap, he had selflessly thrown himself over his wife to shield her from the dangerous blow.

But in fact, the chandelier was specially made of candy, and camera lenses were present all over the restaurant under various reasonable pretexts, making sure to capture his movements immediately, and even to make his and Hillary’s reactions look more authentic at the time, the team had hired professional acting coaches to instruct them.

What’s more bizarre is that this idea was conceived by a female advertising strategist during an affair with him, a mistress who, while being * by him, could still devise election strategies to win the female vote for him, which surely tells you something about his terrifying charm over women.

Anyway, Tommy had once instructed the bodyguards around Odelia to double the security whenever she met with this guy, to prevent this zipper-challenged bastard from seducing his wife.

Bill waved his hand, and the others stepped back a few paces, leaving space for the two of them. Then Bill looked at Tommy with a smile and said, "If you are thinking of setting up some businesses in Miami, Rona is clearly a much better choice than the Jeff Raven you’ve picked. Do you see the man and woman chatting with Diane on that sofa in the distance? That’s Rona and her ex-husband David, both of whom are kind people eager to help, especially David. He sacrificed his political life for the sake of a friend; such a good man deserves something in return, Tommy."

"What did this guy do, Bill? You better listen to your wife and stop messing around with people like him, mind your image," Tommy couldn’t help but tease upon hearing Bill seriously telling him that the couple was worth investing in.

Bill lowered his voice a bit, "David used to be the Mayor of Miami City, and he was also the campaign manager for Boch Beh during his presidential campaign. He is well-connected in the political world and always ready to help, but that also ruined him. Previously he had tried to contact a state judge to help reduce the sentence for a senator’s son and got wiretapped by the police. He ended up arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit bribery, but he didn’t betray anyone and took all the charges on himself. That’s why his political career ended, and that’s why he is getting a divorce. In truth, David is the real campaign manager for Rona, and the nominal campaign manager Tom Chafee was his secretary when David was mayor. He hopes Rona can inherit his political legacy."

"I’ve told you, Bill, Jeff was an accident. Didn’t Stephen tell you about his artistic dreams?" Tommy took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a puff, "I never chose any candidates; it was just a game."

Bill let out a sigh. He also knew this young man wouldn’t give him the runaround because their relationship was much closer than it seemed to outsiders. Not to mention the funds Tommy provided for him to stay active in the political arena, just the presence of the Vox and BT television networks now under Tommy’s control was enough to provide an astonishing level of exposure during his campaigns. That being said, if the conflict between Rona and Tommy really turned irreconcilable, Bill would definitely side with Tommy, stand by the Jeff Raven chosen by Tommy, and abandon that helpful friend he just praised.

But before the worst-case scenario arises, he would try as much as possible to solve the problem to avoid an actual fall-out.

"Stephen did say that indeed. Alright, so now can we change the doll in your game, switch Jeff out for Rona? What joy can that plumber bring you, whereas I could get Rona and David to offer you twice as much," he said with a wry smile.

Tommy clinked glasses with Bill, finished off the dregs, and signaled the bartender for a refill, then he said to Bill, "Give me the time it takes to drink a glass of wine to think about it?"

Bill patted Tommy’s shoulder and then walked away, heading towards Rosario and David.

"I’m sorry, Tommy," Hillary said as she approached Tommy, who had just picked up his glass of wine. She looked sincerely at Tommy and said:

"I’m sorry to have made you appear with Odelia, but Bill always thinks he’s irresistibly charming. I don’t believe that to you, a handwritten invitation from him would be more attractive than Odelia. We can’t afford to lose such a seat, especially since Hugh, Maria, and Anthony are all in Miami; they need the help of David and Rona."

Tommy took out his cigarette case and passed it to Hillary, who expertly put one between her lips and lit it. Her smoking habit was seldom known to outsiders; tonight’s small gathering was essentially Bill’s and her diehard loyalists in Miami, so there was no worry of word getting out, which is why she lit up.

"What do you want to hear me say?" Tommy asked with a smile as he took a glass of wine for her.

As she took a sip from the wine glass, held with her cigarette-clutching hand, Hillary looked at the man who was now placating Rona and David in her place, "Just now, Odelia chatted with me, mentioning that she’s about to end her job at KeyBank."

"So?"

Turning her head towards Tommy, Hillary said, "I can introduce you to a professor of law at my alma mater, Yale Law School, to help your saintly wife start her new job from a higher starting point."

"Compared to Bill, I’ve always preferred your more pragmatic approach, Diane," Tommy said with a laugh:

"Rosario is saved, but she can only inherit Jeff’s political legacy. Jeff must be elected to fulfill his dream. But don’t worry, he will resign from Congress soon as I have new plans for him. According to constitutional regulations, once Jeff resigns, the Democratic Party office of the Eighteenth District can summon Rosario to take over Jeff’s seat."

Hillary didn’t show any signs of joy upon hearing Tommy casually agree to the matter. Instead, she exhaled a puff of smoke and took an irritated sip of her drink, "He’s also a Yale graduate. He could have said what I just said to you on his own, but he just lacks the courage to go a step further. Why do I always have to make sacrifices for him?"

With a smile, Tommy looked towards Odelia, who was walking gracefully toward him, "Because of love, Diane. Look at Odelia, I have also selflessly dedicated myself to her. That’s love."

"Before true love comes to you, is there anything else you need me to convey?" Hillary said with a smile toward Odelia, laughing as she asked.

Tommy glanced at the nervous brunette beauty, Louise DuVille, at his side: "Ms. Rosario Kennedy doesn’t need to work hard anymore for the time being, but someone has to bear the burden for her in the background. What do you think are the chances if I get someone to invite that Ms. DuVille to join Jeff’s campaign team?"

"Go to hell, Tommy," Hillary muttered under her breath, then turned to meet Odelia: "You and that bastard Bill are cut from the same cloth."