A black Bentley stopped outside Worthington Tower. Marcus Worthington and his accompanying bodyguards stepped out. Before they could even enter the building, a swarm of reporters descended on the tycoon at the helm of the conglomerate like a mass of black ants. Even though several burly security guards held them back, they could not stop the barrage of questions.
"Mr. Worthington, rumors online claim that your laboratory used Mutants for illegal human experimentation. Is that true?"
"It is said that Worthington Company had improper dealings with Senator Robert Kelly?"
"Did Senator Kelly undergo Worthington's experiments, causing his genes to mutate from the side effects and turning him into a Mutant?"
"..."
Each piece of news exploded by Marcus's ears like thunder. He did his best to remain composed, saying nothing as he forced his way through the swarming reporters under the protection of the security guards, his face cold and hard as he entered Worthington Tower.
After taking the elevator to his office, Marcus, his stomach full of rage, summoned the company's senior employees and demanded, "Can someone tell me what the hell happened?!"
Hamilton, who was in charge of marketing, nervously opened his computer. Every news outlet and web portal was flooded with reports about Worthington. Negative news was everywhere. Videos and photos of Mutants struggling in agony, as well as their brutal dissection, were spreading across the internet at a breakneck pace.
"Twenty minutes ago, someone anonymously released these materials online..."
Marcus felt dizzy. He struggled to maintain his stern expression, taking several deep breaths to calm the anxiety in his heart. With his wealth of experience from years of corporate warfare, he could tell at a glance that someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes, deliberately steering public opinion.
For instance, the Daily Bugle, which had