CHAPTER FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY FOUR – PATERNITY LAWSUIT

The next morning, Jasmine arrived at the Bistro early, throwing herself into work to distract from the lingering emotional turmoil of the previous night. She was in the middle of reviewing inventory when a commotion from the front of the restaurant caught her attention. To her horror, she saw Isabella striding towards her, a stern-looking man in a suit following close behind. Jasmine steeled herself for another confrontation. "Where's Marco?" Isabella demanded without preamble. Jasmine crossed her arms. "He's not here. And you're not welcome in this restaurant." The man with Isabella stepped forward. "I'm Richard Hawthorne, Mrs. Cesaro. I'm representing Ms. Vega in her paternity suit against Marco Cesaro." Jasmine felt her stomach drop. "Paternity suit?" Isabella smirked. "That's right. I'm taking Marco to court to prove he's the father of my baby. So you might want to rethink that wedding of yours." Before Jasmine could respond, Carlos appeared at her side. "Is there a problem