Shania's gaze was filled with disdain as she looked at Ms. Silverleaf and Hilary as if they weren't even worth her time. Without saying another word, she turned and walked away.
Evelina had rented an apartment in Building 7, close to the central courtyard. It was just a building away from Violeta's Sky Garden.
The layouts of the apartments in Liberty Grove were quite similar. Except for the Sky Garden, most of the units were pretty much the same.
The apartment was rented by Evelina. Shania and Jenny were just there to help her move in. However, they had also brought their own luggage along.
While Shania had been bold in front of the security guards, she felt uneasy about Jenny's actions.
"Jenny, won't Evelina be upset if we do this?"
Jenny snorted. "Why? This place is huge. Can she fill it all by herself? Besides, when she's on set, we still have to investigate some things here. It's much more convenient to stay here than to live elsewhere."
"But Evelina doesn't like us living with her," Shania pointed out. Whenever they traveled across cities for work, Evelina always booked separate hotel rooms for them.
Jenny turned and patted Shania on the shoulder. "Don't worry, Shania. We've got something on her. She wouldn't dare cross us. Don't forget, when Ava had that issue, who do you think found the right people to help her debut as the lead?
"Without me, Evelina wouldn't be where she is today. Just because she's making money now doesn't mean she can ditch me. No way!
"If she earns three dollars, I'm taking at least one of them."
Jenny's eyes gleamed with greed.
Shania nodded in agreement. "You're right. We need to stick to her. There's no way she's having a good life while leaving us in the dust."
Shania's little performance at the gate had certainly left an impression on Ms. Silverleaf and Hilary.
Ms. Silverleaf had lived in Liberty Grove for years, and the first thing she did was ask around about the new tenants. To her surprise, she found out they were celebrities!
It wasn't uncommon for Liberty Grove to house famous people—after all, Violeta was a celebrity too.
Ms. Silverleaf asked her friend nonchalantly, "Which celebrity is it?"
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