Nevertheless, if they were to be dismissed outright, and everyone chose to keep it under wraps, it would result in a substantial loss for thew firm.
You see, a significant portion of the evidence was gathered by sending pre-fabricated cases to them, which was akin to paying them for their evidence. If this evidence remained unused, then that money would effectively be squandered.
At that point, both personnel and finances would be lost, leading to a potential copse of the Ellis Law Firm’s foundation, resulting in a heavy toll.
So, he turned to Jimmy with a beseeching tone: “Jimmy, we’re colleagues here. If you have any requests, please feel free to share them with me directly. There’s no need to undermine the internal solidarity of thew firm…”
Before Jimmy could respond, Eric, who had been mentioned by Jimmy, interjected loudly: “Jimmy, if there’s any secret that impacts us all, spill it! If Knight truly has dirt on each of us, we need to band together and face this! Otherwise, if he takes us down one by one, we’re all finished!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
Eric was both furious and terrified at that moment. Although Knight’s actions were shameless, he recognized that the faulty with him as well. It felt like a wife who, in a bid for arger share in a future divorce, sought out other women to seduce her husband. This approach was undeniably crass, but if the husband sumbed to temptation and strayed, the act of infidelity would be undeniable and inescapable.
Thus, Eric’s reasoning was straightforward. He had gathered from the conversation between Jimmy and Knight that Knight had likely set up traps not just for him but for other senior partners as well, who may have unknowingly walked into the same snares. Therefore, the best course of action was to encourage Jimmy to disclose everything to the others, allowing them to unite and face Knight together. This collective approach would bolster their confidence in confronting him.
Even though the others remained silent, they understood all too well that if Knight could ensnare Eric, he could just as easily target the other senior partners. Over the past few years, they had faltered against temptation, taking orders on the side or interceptingpany business. While they couldn’t pinpoint which actions were particrly risky, they could specte that Knight likely had leverage over them. Thus, their immediate priority was to assess the extent of the threat they faced.
As a result, everyone began to chime in.
One person urged, “Jimmy, since we’re all here, you might as well share everything you know!”
“Absolutely, Jimmy! Eric is right; we need to stand together at this crucial moment!”
“Don’t worry, Jimmy. With Mr. Rothschild present and our support, no one dares to harm you!”
Jimmy nodded, picked up the microphone, and stated, “Given how united everyone is, I’ll share what I know. First, I must rify that all senior partners, including myself, have incriminating evidence in the possession of Knight and the board of directors that couldnd us in jail!”
Upon hearing this, everyone’s demeanor shifted to one of heightened anxiety.
Knight, realizing the gravity of the situation, quickly attempted to rify: “Don’t be swayed by Jimmy. I acknowledge that, for the sake of team stability and the firm’s interests, I took some unconventional precautions, but I wouldn’t use these secrets against you unless it was absolutely necessary…”
Jimmy scoffed: “Don’t be naive about Knight. Even if he hasn’t exposed your vulnerabilities yet, he won’t hesitate to betray you if it serves his purpose!”
He continued, “Just two days ago, I had a minor dispute with Mr. Rothschild in Aurous Hill. Once Knight learned of it, he either attempted to get me fired or proactively handed over all the evidence against me to Mr. Rothschild’s butler, potentially sending me to jail. If Mr. Rothschild and I hadn’t reconciled, I could have found myself in FBI custody right now!”<fn0251> N?w ?ovel chapt?rs are published on f?ndnovel</fn0251>