18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 31

Looking for decent lumber in the mall or office buildings was a fruitless endeavor, and the museum had long been submerged. But there was one place that might've still held some promise.

Griffith was globally renowned as a major furniture manufacturing base, and the International Furniture Expo Center built in Rockdale had become a high value landmark. Every year, without fail, it hosted the Global Furniture Expo. This year marked the 30th anniversary of the expo, which was grander than ever before. Promotions had been rolling out half a year prior, practically covering everything.

Stella recalled that the expo was supposed to start three days before the hurricane. The expo would last for half a month, so it hadn't ended yet.

A grand gathering of top-tier global furniture at the convention center-what a sight that would be!

She had seen the advertisements. One big furniture company claimed to have used thousand-year-old rosewood to craft an exquisite bed, along with a whole set of furniture for the house. The starting price was in the nine figures. To attract attention, the orgnaizers had borrowed a piece of ebony as the treasure of the exhibition.

Not just ebony, but other valuable woods like yellow rosewood and old sandalwood were also showcased at the convention center to promote furniture culture worldwide.

Stella had to go, and she had to act now.

The convention center was built in Rockdale, about 40 kilometers from the city center. The water flow along the way was complex, but it was worth a try.

Angela and the others had gone out to gather materials. Stella knocked on room 1801, saying, "I'm heading out."

Jasper had no objections, and merely advised her to stay safe.

downstairs with her inflatable boat pack and ran into Sadie by chance on the 17th

is injured. You're the only one who can save him. Please, I beg you to

as she continued downstairs. But to her surprise, Sadie clung to her. "Stella, we're friends. You can't

her knife and swung it towards Sadie. Sadie screamed and dodged. Her

could react, Stella kicked her to the ground. Tearful and shocked, Sadie stared wide-eyed at Stella, who was as ruthless as an executioner. She had even forgotten to cry. Stella stepped on her chest and didn't

felt like her ribs were about to be crushed under Stella's foot. Her face turned pale as she struggled to breathe. Amanda took a couple of steps back. "Stella, Sadie just wanted you to help Ken. If you don't want to help, that's fine. Why

not a doctor. If you have an inflatable boat, why didn't you take Ken to the hospital? Why look for me, who only studied medicine for a year and barely understands the basics?

taken aback and explained, "But our boat ran out of fuel

something. You don't want to take risks yourselves, but you don't want to feel guilty either, so you're trying to shift the responsibility onto me?" Amanda was

knowledge. But Sadie was

that she thought about it, it

boat so we

now you want to drag me into it too?" Amanda's face turned pale, and she looked like she had been struck by lightning. Her eyes were filled with complex emotions. Ignoring

knew they had ill intentions all along.

feed Hector when there were so many hungry people in the group? He

him meals. Were you really oblivious, or were you trying to win his favor? Now that

how foolish

it wouldn't have made a difference. Everyone had their

avoid embarrassment at the same time. She pampered him with good food and with sweet words from Hector, she felt like

the world was coming so they should save food, she would probably have jumped out and chewed that person out for being