Chapter 209

"Back then, I already felt something was off, but I was just a small fry following orders. Later, rumors started going around that Grandora was cutting corners—using shady steel that didn't even meet the standards..." "When Tom found out, did he stop it? Nope. He let the project keep going. And that's just crazy, considering we're talking about a company like Apexera that's supposed to pride itself on being thorough and strict." Anna already knew how it ended. Because of the poor-quality materials, the whole tower literally collapsed right before completion. Her dad, Michael, had always been the kind who loved skimming from the top. Even on small jobs, he'd sneak in subpar work. She tried to talk him out of it, but all she ever got in return were eye-rolls and insults. Eventually, she just stopped trying, choosing to ignore it altogether. But Michael seriously underestimated the huge difference between small projects and ones on this scale. Tall buildings demand much stronger foundatio