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While Ryan was on his own thoughts, Mikael spoke again.
"Scarlette knew who the mastermind was?" he repeated.
"Yes."
"Did she say who?"
"No."
Mikael frowned.
That's exactly like her…
He leaned back slightly, recalling the written report.
From his interpretation—
Scarlette and her companions were never at fault.
Which meant—
This incident was orchestrated.
And the timing…
It was too precise.
"No one would start trouble in broad daylight without reason," Mikael thought. "And no one does it so openly unless they want to be seen."
His gaze shifted subtly toward Ryan.
The young man involved in the incident.
He almost implicated Scarlette…
But Mikael did not jump to conclusions.
No… he was also caught in it.
A pawn.
Or perhaps—
An unintended participant.
He exhaled softly.
