CHAPTER FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SIX – THE ULTIMATUM

"The saboteur," Jasmine whispered, her eyes wide with realization. "They must be here now, taking advantage of the darkness." Marco was already moving towards the door. "Stay here," he ordered. "I'll check it out." But Jasmine was right behind him. "No way. This is my studio. I'm coming with you." Alejandro joined them, his earlier confrontation with Marco seemingly forgotten in the face of this new threat. "I'll come too. Safety in numbers." The three of them made their way cautiously through the darkened studio, guided by the weak light of Jasmine's phone. The crash had come from the direction of the new storage room, where they'd moved the supplies after the first incident of sabotage. As they approached, they heard the sound of someone rummaging through boxes, muttering under their breath. Jasmine's heart pounded in her chest. This was it. They were about to uncover the identity of the person who had been trying to destroy her studio. Marco moved ahead, his body tense and re