Early next morning, Robert called Grant to go jogging with him. "We need to adjust our strategy where Jimmy Lee is concerned." "Okay, mate, I'll be there in fifteen minutes." While jogging, Robert told Grant, "You'll have to find a way to remove those bugs. I'd like to investigate Jimmy Lee legally. I'll need to find cause to do so. I'll look to see if any complaints have been filed against his construction firm, to begin with. "Retrieving the one in his office might be tricky. I can't very well use the same excuse I used to place it." "Okay, where is it? I'll find a reason to meet him. Maybe I'll invite him to a bachelor party." Grant told him where to find it. "I'll take care of the ones at his house."
Later that afternoon, Robert paid a visit to Jimmy Lee in his office. After telling him about the planned party, he wandered over to look out the window where the drafting table was. He "accidentally" bumped into it, knocking it off balance. While making a show of righting the table, he palmed the bug. He then casually asked, "How's it going working with Edward here at ELQ?" "Oh, I can't complain," Jimmy Lee said evasively. "I've seen you've done a great job developing the waterfront and repurposing the expo buildings. Replacing the sports center, the clinic, and adding a child care facility must be setting you back a pretty penny." "I'm getting by." "Old Eddy must be proud of how you are building on his legacy." Anger quickly flashed in Jimmy Lee's steel-blue eyes and just as quickly, it disappeared, but not before Robert noticed it. "Well, I won't keep you. You must have a lot to do before leaving this Friday. I'll see you Thursday at 6:30 at the Port Charles Hotel." It appeared Grant may be right. Robert had not been sure Grant had accurately interpreted the conversation he had overheard. He decided to ask Dan if inspections were due at any of Jimmy Lee's construction sites, and if there were, if he could expedite them. He was sure Jimmy Lee would want control of the Quartermaine fortune before he was married to Celia, but not too soon as to give her time to back out. He appeared obsessed with her. He wanted it all.
Getting home later that evening, Jimmy Lee left the patio door open as the late July weather in Port Charles was very warm, but there was a nice breeze. He hoped that would ease his tension that had been building since Robert's visit this afternoon. He also needed to check in with his contact regarding the Quartermaine takeover. He picked up the phone and dialed. "Joseph Stifel, please. Jimmy Lee Holt calling... Yes, I'll wait. Joseph?...Yeah, how's the takeover of Quartermaine Industries in Long Island and ELQ in Port Charles going?... I want to make my move Thursday morning." "Why are you going after Grandfather's and Uncle Edward's companies, Jimmy Lee?"He heard an angry voice behind him. He wheeled around, still holding the phone. A noticeably irate Celia was standing in the open doorway.