Did she intentionally bring up this matter at the meeting last night to interfere with others' judgment?
Lester now isn't sure whether Pete had divulged the contents of their communication, and if he did, would Mrs. Harriton's target shift to him?
After considering for a while, he directly told his driver to leave the company. Perhaps he needed to stay somewhere safe for a few days, it was time to harness his personal connections.
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Jimmy has temporarily given up on provoking these people; panic isn't something that can be quelled by drinking water — it needs time to ferment. If he wants these people to panic enough to make wrong decisions, they need at least a few days to understand the situation and communicate with others; otherwise, the effect won't be good.
