CHAPTER THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ONE – A SIGNIFICANT WIN

The next few days were a whirlwind of activity. Don Cesaro's men verified Santos's information, confirming that a major shipment was indeed planned for Friday. Preparations were made, strategies formed. Jasmine found herself in the thick of it all, helping to coordinate logistics from the safe house. It was dangerous work, but she felt alive in a way she hadn't since the troubles began. Friday night arrived, bringing with it a nervous energy. Jasmine and Marco huddled around a police scanner in the safe house, listening intently for any news of the operation. Hours passed in tense silence. Then, suddenly, the scanner crackled to life. "All units, we have reports of a major drug bust on Highway 95. Multiple arrests made. Repeat, multiple arrests..." Jasmine and Marco looked at each other, grins spreading across their faces. They'd done it. They'd struck a significant blow against the Morettis. The next morning, Santos arrived at the safe house, looking both elated and nervous. "I