CHAPTER FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR – CASTILLO’S DIRTY WORK

"What do we do now?" she asked, looking between Marco and Don Cesaro. Marco ran a hand through his hair. "We need to gather all the evidence we have. If Castillo's behind this, we're going to need proof." Don Cesaro nodded grimly. "And we need to be prepared. Castillo won't take this lying down. He'll retaliate." As they began to plan their next move, Jasmine couldn't shake the feeling that they were entering a new and even more dangerous phase of this conflict. The news of Raul's betrayal spread quickly through the Bistro staff. Jasmine called an emergency meeting to address the situation. "I know this comes as a shock to all of you," she began, her voice steady despite her inner turmoil. "Raul has been working against us, under pressure from outside forces. He's gone now, but the threat remains." She looked around at the faces of her staff, seeing a mix of anger, hurt, and fear. "I want to thank you all for your loyalty during this difficult time. We couldn't have uncovered the