CHAPTER FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY – AVOIDING THE CROSSFIRE

The next day, the crime scene tape was gone from the Bistro's doors. A letter arrived, officially clearing Jasmine and Marco of any involvement in the failed operation. It was as if the entire incident had been wiped away. As they prepared to reopen the Bistro, Jasmine couldn't shake the feeling that they had narrowly escaped something far more dangerous than they'd realized. She looked at Marco, saw the worry lines etched on his face, and made a silent vow. No more games, no more dangerous alliances. From now on, they would focus on what they did best - running their restaurant, taking care of their family. But as customers began to filter back in, as the rhythm of the Bistro slowly returned to normal, Jasmine couldn't help but wonder. Had they truly escaped Castillo's world? Or had they just become more deeply entangled in it? The answer, she feared, would only reveal itself in time. For now, all they could do was move forward, one day at a time, hoping that the shadows of the pas