Reese 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 I 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 I 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, came over 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."

kept her vulnerability to herself, not wanting her friends to suffer because of

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

over.

entirely different. Many people might believe she was capable of anything for

released Reese and gazed at her with

replied, "I can't claim to be okay, but I won't give in easily. I won't let the person who slandered me get away with it. They better

was resolute; she was not one to

behind this. Let's go back and investigate right now. I

made her feel significantly more secure, knowing she wasn't facing this ordeal

three of them proceeded to the elevator and headed down to the underground

opened, revealing some of 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

the employees responded angrily, "You

her fist threateningly, "You want

quickly restrained Mariel, "Just leave it be if they don't want

elevator doors closed again, and a heavy silence filled the confined space. Reese felt responsible for bringing trouble to Ava and Mariel, making

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