CHAPTER FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE – TRACING THE PATH TO EVIDENCE

As they hammered out the details of their plan, Jasmine couldn't help but feel a mix of excitement and fear. They were about to take on one of the most powerful men in the city, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Later that night, as Jasmine and Marco lay in bed, unable to sleep, Jasmine turned to her husband. "Are we doing the right thing, Marco? Taking on Castillo like this?" Marco pulled her close, his voice soft but resolute. "We don't have a choice, Jas. This is about more than just the Bistro now. It's about standing up to corruption and protecting our community." Jasmine nodded, snuggling into his embrace. "You're right. I just... I'm scared, Marco. What if something happens to you or Don Cesaro?" Marco kissed the top of her head. "We'll be careful. And we've got each other. That's always been our strength, right?" As Jasmine drifted off to sleep, her mind was filled with images of the battles to come. But underneath the worry and fear, there was a core of steel. The Cesar