CHAPTER FOUR HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN – WHO IS THE INSPECTOR

"Shut it down?" Hank exploded. "You can't do that! Do you know who's backing this project?" "Hank!" Jasmine snapped before addressing the inspectors. "I apologize for my colleague's outburst. We understand the seriousness of the situation. Please, conduct your inspection. We'll comply fully and address any issues you find." As the inspectors left to begin their walkthrough, Jasmine turned to Hank. "What were you thinking? Antagonizing them won't help!" Hank's face was red with anger. "We can't let them shut us down, Jasmine. The Cesaro family-" "The Cesaro family would want us to run a safe, legal operation," Jasmine cut him off. "Now, let's focus on damage control." For the next few hours, Jasmine followed the inspectors, her heart sinking with each violation they noted. Improper storage of hazardous materials, inadequate fire safety measures, workers without proper training certificates - the list seemed endless. "Ms. Delacroix," Inspector Thompson said as they concluded the in