Editing Alexa Morrison (section)

=== The Great Breakup ===
Following the deaths of the Blaine County officers, the Big Four enjoyed a short period of stability. On October 27, 2024, Giuseppe Marcano returned to Los Santos and launched a private venture: "[[Giuseppe & Co.]]" targeting high-profile clientele. When Edward requested that Giuseppe oversee Paleto Bay again, Giuseppe declined, citing a lack of support from the Big Four and Edward in particular. Not long after, Giuseppe received a classified request from the IHA involving a high-value client. He left Los Santos shortly thereafter, abandoning his business operations for the foreseeable future.

On November 1, 2024, Edward faced a series of internal challenges. Several members of his motorcycle club, Claymore MC, departed following disagreements over its direction. Around the same time, Edward and Billy were ambushed by a rogue biker gang during a car meet in Cypress Flats. The attackers were identified as defectors from Claymore MC. In response, Edward and Billy launched a retaliatory strike in Sandy Shores, targeting the Alamo Hellraisers with a public show of force—though no fatalities occurred.

A week later, on November 8, Edward convened a Big Four meeting to address the attack. Alexa, frustrated by the growing instability, questioned Edward's ability to manage the crisis. Edward, feeling insulted, lashed out at Alexa. The tension underscored the fragmentation within the group. Later that day, Jim privately told Edward that Alexa seemed to be trying to prevent another escalation like the one with the Bay Rebels. This view. Edward did not share.

Meanwhile, Billy met with Caroline and Aiden Reed, leaders of the Alamo Hellraisers. They explained that two Claymore members had been abandoned by Edward during an operation and were left for dead. The betrayal prompted them to leave and form their own crew. Billy, sympathetic to their reasoning, convened one final meeting that evening. There, he declared that money and personal ambition had compromised their unity. Billy officially withdrew from the Big Four.

Edward followed shortly after, unwilling to continue under fractured leadership. Jim also exited, signalling the complete dissolution of the Big Four. Alexa, left alone in the room, remained composed before quietly leaving as well. Though she said nothing, she saw the collapse of the group as both inevitable and necessary. Privately, she took satisfaction in the downfall of Edward’s empire, believing it to be well-deserved after all the trouble he had brought to Los Santos. As she walked away, Alexa reflected on the outcome not with regret, but with clarity. In her mind, it wasn't her or Jim who had caused the collapse. It was the fault of two men (Edward and Billy) who never truly understood how business was supposed to work.

Around this time, Giuseppe returned to the city and resumed operations with Giuseppe & Co. He also reestablished his presence in Paleto Bay under the Marcano Mob banner without resistance, taking advantage of the syndicate power vacuum. When Alexa heard about his return to Paleto Bay, she was furious. It reminded her of the first time Giuseppe had claimed territory without consultation. To her, it was yet another instance of him operating without respect for the existing power structure or her influence. Jeff, who had briefly worked under Edward, left Los Santos for San Fierro after concluding his obligations—though Alexa had never been made aware of his involvement in the first place.