Owen was a clever man. At present, Pete was still the nominal owner of this family and these companies. It would be much better to wait for the situation with Pete to be confirmed before choosing a side, rather than making a risky move while Pete's life or death was uncertain.
If Pete recovered, Seth would follow his instructions. However, if Pete died or became a vegetable, it wouldn't be too late to align with the current illegitimate son. But if he aligned with the current illegitimate son who wasn't Pete's biological child, and Pete woke up and held him accountable, he would not only lose his job, but also possibly face imprisonment.
Being always cautious and self-interested, Owen naturally understood how to choose.
"So I just asked you to make preparations. You know my father's current situation; an accident could happen at any time. I had you prepare these tasks just as a precaution," Seth frowned slightly, feeling a bit displeased.