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.

inflatable boat pack and ran into Sadie by chance on the 17th floor. Sadie had come

injured. You're the only one who

she continued downstairs. But to her surprise, Sadie clung to her. "Stella, we're friends. You can't just stand by and watch him

swung it towards Sadie. Sadie screamed and dodged. Her waist-length hair cut in half and fell in

shocked, Sadie stared wide-eyed at Stella, who was as ruthless as an executioner. She had even forgotten to cry. Stella stepped on

about to be crushed under Stella's foot. Her face turned pale as she struggled to breathe.

a hospital, and I am not a doctor. If you have an inflatable boat, why didn't you take Ken to the hospital? Why look for

aback and explained, "But our boat ran out of fuel and it's

really 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

had only studied medicine for a year, and most of the first year was theoretical knowledge. But Sadie was so sure Stella was a

about it, it

about you lend us your boat so we can take Ken

now you want to drag me into it too?" Amanda's face turned pale, and she looked like she had been struck by

they had ill

retorted. "Why should I warn you? If you're really kind-hearted, why did you only feed Hector when there were so many hungry people in the group? He brought a group of people to your place, and you

win his

Stella remembered just how foolish she had been

it wouldn't have made a difference. Everyone

time. She pampered him with good food and with sweet words from Hector, she felt

that the end of the world