Chapter 90: Scandal: Developments

The moment of silence allowed John to process the information Axel had just conveyed and gave Axel the opportunity to further contemplate his decision.

"Axel, why do you think Rosa is the mastermind?" John broke the silence, wanting to understand exactly what basis Axel had for arriving at such a determined and thought-provoking conclusion.

"Because, when reviewing the events that have unfolded, I recall Rosa's threats," Axel explained to help John understand. "Furthermore, there's a very notable detail, which is the mention of my fiancée in the rumors. As you know, John, my engagement to Rosa has never been publicly announced. Only a few people are aware of it. From this, I deduce that the mastermind, or someone indirectly providing information to unofficial media outlets, is someone I know. And my biggest suspect is Rosa."

"Are you absolutely certain about this, Axel? There could be some misunderstanding. Someone hostile to you might have orchestrated this and pinned it on Rosa." Jo