CHAPTER THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EIGHT – A SECOND CHANCE FOR ALL

Over the following months, Giovanni proved true to his word. Despite continued interference from Moretti's men, the farm's deliveries to the bistro never faltered. Giovanni even went above and beyond, sourcing rare ingredients and always ensuring the bistro had the freshest produce. One evening, as Jasmine was preparing to close up, she found Marco waiting for her in the office. "Hey," she said, smiling as she kissed him. "What brings you here so late?" Marco grinned, pulling her close. "Can't a guy just want to see his girlfriend?" Jasmine laughed, but she could sense there was more. "Spill it, Cesaro. What's on your mind?" Marco's face grew serious. "I wanted to talk to you about what you did for Giovanni. That was... it was incredible, Jasmine." Jasmine shrugged, feeling a bit uncomfortable with the praise. "It was the right thing to do. Anyone would have-" "No," Marco interrupted gently. "Not anyone. You saw something wasn't right, and you didn't just accept what everyone el