The executives of Swanson Pharmaceuticals scattered like birds and animals, fleeing the country by plane.
Soon, the news of the Acebegron Clear Relief incident swept through Shipmeda State and spread nationwide.
Medical authorities across various regions issued announcements:
– Remove all Acebegron Clear Relief from the market.
– Cease any further injections of Acebegron Clear Relief.
– Anyone who has been injected with Acebegron Clear Relief should immediately go to the nearest hospital for a check-up.
The sky fell on Shipmeda State!
The medical community in Ostrad was in turmoil!
Swanson Pharmaceuticals was thrust into the eye of the storm.
News dominated major headlines.
Everyone knew about it on the streets and alleys.
According to preliminary statistics, if there is no targeted antidote by tomorrow morning, more than 100, 000 people in Ostrad will die due to Acebegron Clear Relief!
Those with less severe conditions would also die within five days!
It was terrifying!
Despairing!
Incurable!
As soon as this news broke, it swept away like a giant wave.
Swanson Pharmaceuticals became the target of public outrage.
Families of patients demanded answers.
Distributors came to demand compensation.
Major companies that had invested wanted to withdraw their funds.
But all the executives of Swanson’s Group had fled, leaving everyone to vent their anger on Swanson Pharmaceuticals. They broke down the doors and went on a rampage inside.
Meanwhile, the Swanson family in Pelens also received the news.
Mr. Swanson almost fainted.
The members of the Xu family were grief-stricken.
No family could withstand such a development.
Not even a super consortium!
If not handled properly, billions in assets would vanish instantly.
Massive compensations would deal a fatal blow to the Swanson family.
Their pride, Braiden, would end up in prison.
Three generations of effort would be destroyed overnight.
“Is heaven determined to destroy our Swanson family? Think of something, think of something!”
“Hurry! Prepare a private jet to Niarak, quickly!” Mr. Swanson shouted anxiously.
Outside, it seemed like the sky was falling.
Businesses related to Swanson’s Group were in chaos.
The entire Swanson family was wailing in despair.
Meanwhile, Braiden, who was attending the Dragon Creek Society, was completely unaware of these events.
He conversed elegantly with various bigwigs, using humorous words that made everyone burst into laughter.
The bigwigs quickly took a liking to him. Young and promising, with an extraordinary demeanor, he was destined to become a leading figure in the pharmaceutical industry given time. This was their evaluation of Braiden.
“Ah! What a pity! Our honorary president Zion Watson has been very busy recently and couldn’t come to Niarak.”
“If he were here, he would definitely praise you highly!” Phillip said appreciatively as he patted Braiden on the shoulder. It was the eighth time he had patted Braiden’s shoulder. Those who knew Vice President Song understood that this was a sign he liked someone very much.
Braiden felt very proud hearing this from Phillip. Zion Watson was like a king in Pelens! His power was unparalleled. His status was even higher than Bobby’s. If what Phillip said was true and Zion Watson praised him highly, it would be the greatest recognition!
Unfortunately, Zion wasn’t there. But it didn’t matter; as long as he joined Dragon Creek Society, he would eventually become friends with him!
Thinking of this, Braiden glanced at Rose and smirked coldly. This woman didn’t know where she got her courage from to claim that I would lose miserably. Rose, look at me now-do I look miserable?
But you, pretending to be calm while you’re actually heartbroken inside! If I were treated like this by everyone, I would have left long ago. Unlike you, shamelessly staying on!
Lilia felt excited seeing Braiden so welcomed. If Braiden joined Dragon Creek Society, their three-family alliance would play an important role within it. No one would dare underestimate them! If they could rope in a few more bigwigs, their status would rival that of the president’s. By then, Dragon Creek Society would be their strong backing with unlimited resources!
“I really don’t know why Flynn thinks I should beg for his mercy!” Lilia sneered inwardly when suddenly the manor manager walked briskly towards them with a man following behind him.
“Hmm? Callum?” Braiden recognized the man. He was his aunt’s son and currently a junior manager at Swanson Pharmaceuticals. Braiden nodded politely to everyone and walked directly towards Callum.
“Brother, something terrible has happened at Swanson Pharmaceuticals!” Callum gasped for breath; his back soaked with sweat as he nearly collapsed from exhaustion.
“Something terrible?” Braiden looked shocked as his heart sank.
“Yes… yes… something terrible! The sky is falling!” Callum said fearfully.
Braiden’s face turned cold instantly as he grabbed Callum by his collar and dragged him into a corner. “Tell me clearly-what exactly happened?”
Callum stammered: “Acebegron Clear Relief has caused serious side effects!”
“Nonsense! Acebegron Clear Relief is selling so well; how could there be problems? Are you here to make fun of me?” Braiden didn’t believe it and slapped Callum across the face while whispering angrily.
“Brother, I didn’t believe it at first either-but it’s true!”
“Acebegron Clear Relief has caused severe side effects; Shipmeda State is in an uproar and other provinces have many cases too!”
“The medical authorities say there are over 100, 000 critical cases; without an antidote by tomorrow morning they will all die!”
“The executives at Swanson Pharmaceuticals have all fled; distributors, investors-and families of patients are smashing things up…”
“Your father called me too; everyone from our family is heading to Niarak on private jets.”
“The sky is falling! Our world is collapsing-it’s over!”
“Ugh…”
Callum recounted everything tearfully. He had always been unambitious; if Swanson’s Group went bankrupt he would no longer enjoy such privileged life anymore. Moreover this incident was too big-it scared him greatly. Over 100 thousand people! Without an antidote by day after tomorrow 300 thousand people would die! Swanson’s Group faced astronomical compensations-bankruptcy wouldn’t even cover it!
Boom-
Braiden’s mind went blank as he staggered backward before collapsing onto the grass with vacant eyes devoid of any spirit or strength left within him-the impact too great for him bear-from heaven straight down into hell-in just moments-all dreams shattered…
When Acebegron Clear Relief was first launched Flynn had warned about its side effects but Braiden dismissed it as nonsense-how could an ex-convict know anything about medicine? Slander! He thought Flynn made up lies just to discredit Acebegron Clear Relief-he even mocked Flynn arrogantly back then-but now reality struck hard-Flynn wasn’t lying-Acebegron Clear Relief did have side effects-a bolt from blue skies-it shattered everything-his arrogance brought ruin upon entire Swanson family-if those hundreds thousands died then neither would Braiden survive-the families would tear him apart alive!