HappyNovelReese remained alone in the bathroom for about ten minutes before hearing the anxious voices of Ava and
Mariel outside.
"Reese, are you in there? Mariel and | are here to find you!" Ava called out.
Tears welled up in Mariel's voice as she said, "Reese, are you here? Don't be afraid. No matter what happens, Ava
and | will be with you!"
Reese's eyes were red and puffy as she responded from inside, "I'm here."
With teary eyes, she opened the bathroom door and stepped out.
Ava immediately rushed to her and embraced her. Ava, usually known for her cold demeanor, was genuinely
worried this time.
Mariel, her eyes still moist, cover and joined the embrace, hugging both Reese and Ava tightly.
After a long moment, Reese managed to speak, "I'm okay. Please don't cry for me. Let's get out of here."
She kept her vulnerability to herself, not wanting her friends to suffer because of her.
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Furthermore, if she didn't find a way to address this issue, she would be burdened with a bad reputation for the
rest of her life. This situation was different from her previous conflict with Rose on the show. In that case, people
could criticize her for having a bad personality, but it was a temporary storm that would eventually blow
over.
This time, the nature of the accusations was entirely different. Many people might believe she was capable of
anything for money, which was a reputation she couldn't bear.
Ava released Reese and gazed at her with concern, asking, "Reese, are you really okay?"
Reese purposely forced a small smile and replied, "I can't claim to be okay, but | won't give in easily. | won't let
the person who slanderedget away with it. They better hope | don't find out who they are because I'll make
them pay a thousandfold!"
Reese was resolute; she was not one to back down easily.
Mariel nodded vigorously, saying, "We must find out who is behind this. Let's go back and investigate right now. |
want to see who would dare to slander you like this. I'll make them pay for this!"
Reese was grateful for the support of Mariel and Ava. Their presence made her feel significantly more secure,
knowing she wasn't facing this ordeal alone.
The three of them proceeded to the elevator and headed down to the underground garage.
At one point, the elevator doors opened, revealing sof the company's employees waiting outside. Their
faces bore expressions of curiosity and disdain when they saw Reese. Mariel, not one to tolerate judgmental
looks, lashed out at them, "What are you staring at? Get in if you're coming or get lost!"
One of the employees responded angrily, "You must be crazy!"
Mariel raised her fist threateningly, "You want a fight?"
Reese quickly restrained Mariel, "Just leave it be if they don't want to get in."
The elevator doors closed again, and a heavy silence filled the confined space. Reese felt responsible for
bringing trouble to Ava and Mariel, making them endure the unspoken judgments of their coworkers.
Curious about how Ava and Mariel had entered the building, Reese asked, "How did you manage to cin?"
Ava responded, "I recently left Strakovski Jewelry, so they recognizedat the entrance. When | told them | was
here to see someone, they letthrough without any issues."
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Reese nodded, understanding that Ava's familiarity with the company had made things easier. She refrained
from asking further questions as they descended to the garage.
Ava's eyes sparkled with determination as she reassured Reese, "Reese, even if Lukas isn't here, you have us.
Once we're at my place, I'll remove the mosaic from the photos and see what the man looks like. From there, we
can begin our investigation, follow the clues, and try to uncover who's behind this. Trust me, I've dealt with cases
like this before, and we will prove your innocence!"
Reese sighed with a hint of worry, "In sof the later photos, the person in the bar is indeed me. There's even
one where we went to a bar together. | don't know who that person is in those photos!"
Ava's expression darkened as she explained, "I've noticed that sof these photos appear to be close-ups from
surveillance footage. It seems like they were manipulated and combined with previous images to give the
impression that you were in a hotel room. We need to clarify that the person in those hotel photos isn't you."
As the three of them settled into the car, Mariel raised a somewhat uncomfortable question, "Reese, what were
you doing on Valentine's Day?"
Reese was taken aback by the question, while Ava seemed displeased, "Mariel, what's the meaning of this? Are
you doubting Reese?"
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