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

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

over.

people might believe she was capable of

Reese and gazed at her with concern, asking, "Reese, are you really

in easily. I won't let the person who slandered me get away with it.

resolute; she was not one to back

vigorously, saying, "We must find out who is behind this. Let's go back and investigate right now. I

of Mariel and Ava. Their presence made her feel significantly more secure,

to the elevator and

curiosity and disdain when they saw

responded angrily,

her fist threateningly, "You

be if they

felt responsible for bringing trouble to Ava and Mariel,

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