Chapter 180

Alicia took her new car for a test drive and, using it as an excuse, brought Serena back to her shared apartment. Even by car, the trip took 40 minutes. Serena stepped out and took in the sight of the cramped, dark buildings, packed so tightly they blocked out the sky. Following Alicia through a maze of twists and turns, she entered the apartment. It was a tiny, subdivided unit split into six rooms. Alicia's personal space was a mere 15-square-feet single room. Just then, a male roommate from the next unit walked past them toward the kitchen. Upon seeing them, he suddenly let out a low whistle, his gaze full of sleazy intent. Serena instantly got goosebumps. "No way. You're moving!" She grabbed Alicia's wrist. Within ten minutes, Serena had arranged for a moving company and secured a one-bedroom apartment near Amber Group. Alicia could hardly protest. Dragging Alicia straight to her new home, Serena watched as the young woman took in the south-facing unit with its spacious la