CHAPTER FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETEEN – TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE

The sun was setting over the city, casting long shadows across the half-finished bistro. To Jasmine, it felt like a metaphor for their journey – still incomplete, full of potential, but with challenges lurking in the shadows. With a deep breath, she stepped into the site office, ready to call Marco and set up a meeting with Don Cesaro. The future of the bistro – and perhaps of her place in the Cesaro family – hung in the balance. But as she dialed Marco's number, Jasmine felt a surge of determination. Whatever came next, she was ready to face it head-on. Jasmine paced nervously in Marco's apartment, recounting her meeting with Thomas Reeves. Marco listened intently, his brow furrowed in concentration. "A joint venture? That's... unexpected," Marco said when she finished. Jasmine nodded. "I know. It could be a great opportunity, but..." "But you're worried about how the family will react," Marco finished for her. "Exactly. After everything that's happened, I don't want to give the