In the end, Queen Marika chose to accompany Owen.
She genuinely wanted to see what kind of power those strange-looking weapons could unleash that made Owen so confident.
Almost as soon as Owen set out, Melina sprang into action as well.
First, she quickly spread the explosive news of Owen officially declaring war on House Rosewood.
The information spread like wildfire, and even before Owen reached House Rosewood, the news had already reached Old Beck's ears.
Next, she fueled the rumors about Owen and Queen Marika, hinting at a secret, undisclosed romance between them.
She even mentioned that Queen Marika was accompanying Owen on this campaign.
Melina spun the story in the most sensational way possible, encouraging everyone's imaginations to run wild.
As soon as the gossip hit the air, it was snatched up by eager ears, escalating through various channels and quickly reaching Melina.
