Just as Orpheus had planned, all the investors of Hydemartin Corporation started withdrawing their shares, and their stock plummeted. Martin's face contorted in disbelief as he stared at the screen displaying the devastating numbers. "What's going on? I don't understand why our stock has dropped by 70 percent," he asked his secretary, his voice laced with desperation.
"Sir, I've got some disturbing news," his employees replied, her voice trembling. "The CEO of Pendragon Winery, Orpheus Pendragon, spread a rumor that we're going bankrupt."
Martin's eyes widened in shock. "But we're not! We're one of the most stable companies in the industry."
His employees nodded in agreement. "Yes, sir, but the investors got spooked and withdrew all their shares. They've invested in Pendragon Winery instead, causing their stock to surge by 100 percent this morning."
