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.

her inflatable boat pack and ran into Sadie by chance

red-rimmed, and tears flowed easily. "Stella, Ken is injured. You're the only one who can save him. Please, I beg you to

her. "Stella, we're friends. You can't just stand by and watch him die."

and dodged. Her waist-length hair

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 let go. "If you're tired of living, I

face turned pale as she struggled

didn't you

boat ran out of fuel and

don't want to take risks yourselves, but you don't

year was theoretical knowledge. But Sadie was so sure Stella was a medical

about it, it was indeed unfair

you lend us your boat so we can take Ken

you want to play the saint, go ahead." Stella walked up to her, scoffing, "You got played, and now you want to drag me into it too?" Amanda's face turned pale, and she looked like she had been struck

indignant. "You knew they had ill

Stella 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

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

Stella remembered just how foolish she had been in

wouldn't have made a difference. Everyone had

same time. She pampered him with good food and with sweet words from Hector, she felt like she was on cloud nine. She wished she could give him her heart

that the end of the world was coming so they should save food, she would probably have jumped out and