Chapter 184: Bullying
[Chapter 185: Bullying]
The next morning, the Los Angeles Times hit the stands with news about Brian.
Despite being one of North America's top three newspapers and not indulging in wild speculation like tabloids, its claim that Covina's mayoral candidate underwent an AIDS test would naturally leave the impression that he was particularly disreputable.
Legally, it wasn't a big issue; there were no regulations against AIDS patients running for office.
However, the invisible discrimination was ever-present.
Brian did provide clarifications, but their effectiveness could only be described as middling.
In the office, Edward entered holding a stack of gossip newspapers, dropping them in front of Hawke and Brian.
Hawke picked up a popular edition of the National Enquirer. On the front page of the second section, he saw Brian's photo.
He shook his head in admiration. "Man, you really know how to enjoy yourself, hanging out with three models at once."