Chapter 16 - The Empire Crumbles
The financial examiner appointed by the court opened a Pandora's box. Hale Communities was a massive entity employing thousands, and justice demanded precision, not reckless destruction. The probe revealed Marcus had illegally commingled restricted construction funds, used charitable donations to buy political favors, and hidden marital assets in shell companies. The Board of Directors, facing federal indictments, ousted Marcus as CEO. The company survived under independent management, saving the jobs of innocent employees. When I asked my father if he was disappointed the company wasn't liquidated, Elias shook his head. “Destruction is easy when you have power. Precision is harder.” He had learned that righteous anger did not justify burning the world down.
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