Chapter 116: The Boardroom Clash

A single, explosive comment on a social media post shattered the fragile calm surrounding Alarcão Pharmaceuticals. The post, titled "Red Rumour Mill: Alarcão Back at it Again?", linked the recent spate of red pill incidents to the company's past scandal involving faulty anti-aging medication. The comment, fuelled by a thirst for connection and a dash of internet outrage, went viral within hours. News outlets pounced, headlines screaming about Alarcão's return to the dark side. Public suspicion, ever a fickle beast, swung back towards Tiago and Augusto Alarcão with a vengeance. Online forums crackled with accusations, painting the Alarcãos as greedy masterminds peddling a dangerous new performance enhancer. The fallout was swift and brutal. Alarcão Groups Inc.'s stock price, already shaky after the previous scandal, plummeted. Investors panicked, their faith shaken by the resurfacing rumors. Back at Alarcão headquarters, an emergency board meeting was called. The mahogany table