Black you can show that you have something in your hand, and peer companies will only be more interested. If I were your colleague HR, I would definitely contact you as soon as possible to see what you have. Generally speaking, only those related to law and professional ethics can make HR of peer companies taboo. Obviously, if it's something at the legal level, they will definitely not let you go so smartly, they will definitely sue you for reputation and will only make you look ugly in professional ethics.