Mariel saw Reese and Ava's confused faces. Understanding that there seemed to be a misunderstanding between them, she quickly explained, "That is not the case. I just want to hear her side so we can help prove to everyone that Reese is clean!"

Reese let out a sigh of relief, "I was with Lukas that day. Besides, my side won't be able to prove anything now. Maybe people are going to think that I was the one who invited him to do the deed!"

Ava nodded her head and agreed with Reese's words.

Mariel's brow furrowed, "Then we can only do an investigation on the man first. The man in the photograph must know that the woman is not you!"

Reese nodded and said nothing.

Ava nodded, her calm exterior hiding her thoughts.

The three were silent as they drove to Ava's house. Ava ordered takeout and asked Reese to eat something.

But Reese was sitting on the sofa, her mind a whirlwind of uncertainty. She declined Ava's offer, saying, "I can't eat right now. Please go ahead."

next to Reese, unable to hide her

and crying, she would be relieved. But it was

helplessly. She was about to start her plan to work on the video evidence but stopped when her phone suddenly rang. She looked at it

Reese and said, "Reese, it's James who's on the line. Do you want to

hesitated, but then nodded, "Yes, go

is over. She knows that the friends she can call now care

on the line, "Ava, do you have

with me. Why are

is your home?

Reese and said, "James said he

flashed and he held out his hand, Give me the phone. I'll talk to

her ear, she heard James' worried voice, "Lia, are you

a bit sad and in a bit of a

heard her words, he breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, I'll do my research now to

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