The Secret Group Chat of My Roommates

My roommate, Yara Zeller, had just stepped out when the tablet she left on the table suddenly buzzed.

I glanced at it without thinking.

The group chat name popped up: "The Free-Rider Squad."

"Celebrating this month's massive payout!" one message read.

A string of digital cash transfers flooded the screen one after another.

Curiosity got the better of me, and I tapped into the chat.

Aside from Yara, the group included our landlord and our two other roommates.

"Huge thanks to Yara! If you h