18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 24

Hearing about Cody's predicament, Angela was fuming. "Give him a beating and get him out of there!"

Sure, Cody had made a mistake, but he'd stockpiled all of Stella's needed medicine - not only was it all there, but he'd saved her both money and hassle. As a friend, Stella couldn't just stand by. After all, Cody had taken a beating for her when they were kids. Without hesitation, Angela kicked the door in, shouting, "Listen up, you've got one minute to clear out. If you don't, you don't want to know what will happen next!"

However, the only response was silence.

Stella handed Angela a crowbar from her bag. Angela, with her brute strength, started prying at the door.

"Who are you?" A voice suddenly echoed from behind them.

A couple in their sixties were walking up the stairs with a young girl who looked no older than nine. They were carrying a hefty bag containing what looked like an inflatable boat. Spotting the bag, Stella immediately recognized it as the one she had anonymously bought for Cody.

The brand was a professional one, not the sort an average person would choose to buy. In other words, these people were not only leeching off of Cody, but they were also hoarding the supplies she had bought.

Stella dragged the young girl by the collar to the door. "If you don't open this door, I won't hesitate to hurt your parents and your daughter."

She even pulled out a knife, scaring the girl into tears. "Mommy, mommy..."

The parents rushed in, stomping and shouting, "Murder! Murder!"

"Go ahead and scream. Let the whole building know that you've taken over someone else's home and pushed them to the brink."

kick Cody out, this had to be a collective effort! Despite the girl being only nine, she was

world as ruthless as this, a child could be smiling at you one moment, and plunging a knife into your heart the next. The purer the smile, the darker

sallow complexion who barked at them, "What are

a

were missing. A boy from inside

clothes in

adults did, the two children were well taken care of. But their survival was completely dependent on Cody's resources. They not only showed no gratitude, but they also forced the owner of the house out just to save themselves

that mean? He knew what was going on; he was even a part

her lungs, and the couple was wailing and crying, putting on a show. But

A few punches left the woman unable to scream, and she was thrown out of the house like

couple. "I don't hit the elderly, but if anything happens to Cody, I'll make sure your

some of Cody's clothes and other necessary items. The elderly woman, relying on the fact that she was female, fearlessly tried

no chance of survival. The old man didn't let go until Stella pulled out a bloody butcher's knife. The family finally showed fear. Their

glared at the middle-aged woman. "You're a real black widow, aren't

her up by the collar and threw her out the window.

and Angela

down the stairs and left. They rowed away in the inflatable raft, leaving the black widow struggling to swim not far away. What a pity, she could actually swim. As for how to deal

had taken on her behalf,

systems had collapsed, and the water was littered with garbage. The refugees were starving. There was no hot water, and food was scarce, leaving a nauseating

emerging half an hour later, panting heavily. "The

hotel was housing thousands of people,