Chapter 271

Stephen and the others were starting to panic—any trace of earlier relief had completely vanished. "What the hell happened? Joshua, go check outside, fast!" Things spiraled out of control not long after. Out of the dozen workers sent to the hospital, four more ended up dying. Next thing they knew, the victims' families stormed the company, employees went on strike, and blocked the entire entrance. The situation blew up—cops even showed up at the scene. Stephen was pacing like crazy in the office, completely losing it. "This can’t be… how did it turn out like this?" "Dad, we’ve already checked the cafeteria. The food was all good—fresh and clean. Doesn’t seem like the issue came from there!" Joshua said, anxious. Then the police walked in. "Who's in charge here?" "Uh… I am," Stephen replied nervously. "Mr. Howard, lab results show that the raw materials you're using are over the legal limits for harmful substances. It’s what caused multiple cases of poisoning and deaths. As the person i