18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 5

Two kilometers was quite close, and it only took a few minutes to reach the entrance of her apartment. She handed over $200 to the stranger in gratitude for his heroic act of saving her and breaking the rules. The stranger's voice was icy cold, "No need, it was on my way.” Stella didn't push it. As she got out of the car, she warned, "There's a hurricane coming. It might cause power and water cuts. While there's still time, you might want to stock up on some groceries."

She exited the car, holding the package against the wind, and sprinted into the building. The rain started to fall in big, fat drops. Stella made her way out of the elevator, wiping her face, only to see Hector and Sadie standing in front of her apartment.

They must have been waiting for quite some time. Hector looked impatient, while Sadie, the most popular girl in school, appeared charming and innocent in her white dress.

"What took you so long?" Hector sounded annoyed. "We've been waiting for ages."

Seeing them, Stella couldn't help but remember how she was bullied in the apocalypse, and how they had stood coldly by and watched her being butchered by people. Her mood instantly went sour.

In her past life, she had been naive, but not this time. If they wanted to suck her dry and steal her superpower, they'd have to wait and see. The despair she had once experienced, they would go through twice over.

Stella's face was cold, "What do you want?" She had always been warm towards him, but now she became really cold towards him. Hector was taken aback, "Why didn't you come to my birthday party?" "Why should I? We hardly know each other."

"You..." She was clearly pursuing him and had even promised to gift him something special. Of course, he wasn't here for the gift, but because Sadie was interested in getting to know Stella. Sadie, with a smile on her face, said, "Hi, Stella.”

Stella responded coldly, "I don't know you. Don't call me that."

is Hector's birthday. We thought we could celebrate it together

ended, inviting her to the eighth floor was just to snatch her

said we don't know each other. Why the hell should I care about

insult, snapped, "Stella,

ring with her, but keep inviting me to your place. Are

be delusional. I don't have any feelings for you."

to celebrate the Hector's birthday. Due to the typhoon, we can't go back. Can I stay at your place tonight?" "What's the matter with you? We barely even

expression, warned, "Stella, watch your

the way I speak. If you don't want trouble, stay

pulled Sadie to leave, but she stubbornly refused to go, gritting her teeth as she forced a smile. "Stella, I really like the pendant you're wearing. Where did

"Can I have it? I really love

it underfoot. It shattered into pieces. "Your

Hector was furious that his girlfriend was being bullied, and he threw

on her face, "Get lost, and stop bothering

grabbed Sadie's hand and stormed

survive the bitter cold. Outside, the wind howled and the sky was dark. She filled several large white plastic buckets with water and placed a few in Arcadia's bathroom, preparing for the hurricane that was about to hit. The apartment would soon lose power