Peter Parker angrily hung up the phone and finally lay down in bed for a good night's sleep. The past few days had worn him out.
When he woke up the next day, Peter received another call, this time from Norman Osborn.
"Come to Osborn Tower, Peter. I have something to discuss with you."
Norman sounded very serious over the phone, but that was how he always spoke, so Peter didn't notice anything unusual.
A thoroughly confused Peter Parker arrived at Osborn Tower, where Norman Osborn was already waiting in his office.
"What did you want to see me about, Uncle Norman?"
Norman Osborn didn't answer. Instead, he stared at Peter expressionlessly for a long while, until Peter began to squirm under his gaze. Only then did he slowly speak. "Can I trust you, Peter?"
Unsure what Norman Osborn meant, Peter scratched his head. "I don't quite understand, Uncle Norman. If there's something you need help with, please just tell me. I'll do everything I can!"
"What I'm about to tell you... keep it a secret from Harry..."
Norman Osborn sighed. He had launched numerous biological research projects to combat his family's hereditary disease, but very few currently showed any promise. Although Dr. Connors's Lizard Serum had failed, it had at least produced some results, so further research still had value.
Norman Osborn had originally planned to get Dr. Connors out of prison so he could continue the research. But when he sent someone to the police station to arrange his release, he learned that people from another government organization had already taken Dr. Connors away.
He had heard of that mysterious government agency before. It was called That Homeland Whatever Security Agency. The name was too long for him to remember.
Norman Osborn could only pin his hopes on