18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 10

Two days later, the first floor was completely flooded. Stella stood on the balcony, and saw quite a few people daringly swimming out of the neighborhood.

Here, the terrain was higher, and the water wasn't rushing too much, but outside was a different story. Whether those who swam out could swim back depended on luck.

Angela sent a message, saying she decided to move over immediately. She and Lukas lived in Unit 3, just about 50 yards away from Stella's building.

Feeling a bit worried, Stella fetched her binoculars and kept an eye out. About half an hour later, an inflatable rubber boat appeared in the water. There was stuff on the boat, Lukas sat on it, wearing a disposable raincoat, paddling with an oar, while Angela was in the water, pulling the boat with all her strength.

Stella went downstairs with her trash, planning to meet them on the second floor. She ran into Sadie coming out of 1202 on the 12th floor. Sadie was wearing a polka-dot dress that didn't quite fit her. Her eyes lit up when she saw Stella, "Stella."

Only five days had passed, but she had already lost her initial dazzling aura. She was not only thinner but also looked pale and haggard. Stella ignored her and continued downstairs with her trash.

"Stella, are you mad at me?" Sadie followed, her voice sweet and weak, "If I did something wrong, you can point it out."

Stella warned her with a stern face, "Stay away from me."

However, Sadie seemed to ignore her, and continued to follow, "Stella, actually, me and Hector are not what you think. We're just good friends. I feel quite connected with you."

Stella stopped in her tracks, threw the trash in her hand at Sadie, "Can't you hear what I'm saying, or is there something wrong with your brain?"

Caught off guard, Sadie was hit straight on. Her gentle demeanor instantly disappeared, and she angrily yelled, "What the hell?"

"Sadie, I don't care if you freeload off others, but don't think about using me."

statement made the face of the girl living in 1202 turn sour. She looked at Stella,

her good temper, couldn't stand it anymore, "We go to the same school. I was just saying

puppy? You're messaging me all the time. Do you think I'm

she began to yell, "Your house is overflowing with food, while others are starving. Why don't you

hidden in her clothes, swung it at Sadie's face, "When did you see my house overflowing with food? You're like a leech, sucking the life out of one household and onto the next. Who isn't starving? Why should I give you the food that's keeping me alive, because you have no shame and sell your body

with several men, using the stolen Arcadia to store the supplies that she took from them, to keep herself looking bright and shiny in the filthy and grim

not known. In the chaos of

was pale and shaking all over. She never thought that Stella would swing a knife at her, and for a moment

opened their doors. Stella ignored

Stella was delayed, Angela swam over in the storm. Humans were fragile in the face of major disasters. A mere 50 yards almost cost

and bags, then the

if they had rice, flour, oil, and grain, they had no way to cook. Some used vodka as fuel, some chopped up their furniture to burn, and some were so hungry that they ate

saw the rubber boat. A middle-aged woman hurried over and asked with a smile, "You guys are moving and brought so many things. What's in them?" Her face was smiling, but her

quickly moved the stuff

days without food or drink. Can we borrow your boat to go out and find something? We can't let the kids starve." The rubber boat was a lifesaver, and Lukas couldn't agree. But the woman

illness, almost fell when the woman pulled on the boat. In a moment of desperation,

man? We're

up by Stella. Seeing her boyfriend being bullied, she became angry and pushed the woman, "What are

tumbling down the stairs. The woman's two sons immediately rushed over, "You don't have to lend it, but why do you have to hit people?" They raised their fists and wanted to hit Angela, trying to teach her a lesson. Angela didn't hold back, a punch

sons fall into the water. She couldn't afford

criticize, "They were just asking. Did you