What McKittrick Had Reason to Know

McKittrick testifies in court that he did not intend to promise employment, but, at the time, without further explanation, he said the words, "Go ahead, you're all right. Get your men out, and don't let that worry you," in a context in which a reasonable person would interpret the words as a promise of employment.

Question - Which of the following statements is correct?

McKittrick did not have reason to know that Embry attached a different meaning to his words than he himself did

McKittrick did have reason to know that Embry attached a different meaning to his words than he himself did