"Stupid Gale…" Summer sniffed. "We're friends. I understand your feelings. There's no need to say much."

Gale nodded.

Summer was the only one who could get her to open up.

"As for Susan, the bug is still working. Time's slowly ticking away. I wonder if I'll manage to hear some secrets before the power runs out," Gale said.

"Even if the power is out, I have my ways."

"What ways?"

Summer acted very mysteriously. "I can just find an excuse and tell her that the diamond needs to be maintained or something similar, then she'll obediently give us the ring."

Gale finally revealed a rare smile.

She hoped that everything would go smoothly.

She did not want to wait anymore, nor did she want to drag things on any longer. She just felt very tired.

Summer stayed there and only left at night.

Gale forced herself to eat a few mouthfuls of food before she lay on the bed and stared into space.

She would occasionally touch the fruit knife beneath the pillow.

Yes, it was still there.

"Gale