Chapter 530

The situation at Oaklane Home Works was progressing smoothly. Every day, Harold sent Yarrick updates on how things were being handled. The investigation revealed that this kind of material substitution had been going on not just for a year or two but for several years. A few cases were so old that they could no longer be traced. Fortunately, in the early years, such incidents were rare. It was only in recent years, especially the last one or two, that the problem had grown worse. That timing coincided with Hailey's expanding responsibilities. As she took on more responsibilities elsewhere, the smaller operational details began slipping through the cracks. Without her direct supervision, misconduct went unchecked and eventually became rampant. Still, Oaklane's main business focused on large-scale residential projects, not small private renovations. The latter accounted for only a small portion of revenue. Major projects had dedicated supervisors from the contracting parties, who