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 on the 17th floor. Sadie had come up with

were red-rimmed, and tears flowed easily. "Stella, Ken is injured. You're the only one who

to her surprise, Sadie clung to her. "Stella, we're friends. You can't just stand by and watch him die." Her loud, sobbing voice attracted

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

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 don't mind sending you

stepping on her relentlessly. Her eyes were cold and indifferent. Sadie 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

hospital, and I am not a doctor. If you have an inflatable boat, why didn't you take Ken

our boat ran out

to take risks yourselves, but you don't want to feel guilty either, so you're trying to shift the

year was theoretical knowledge. But Sadie was so sure Stella was a medical professional, and everyone thought the same, so Amanda had unconsciously

about it, it was indeed unfair to

you lend us your boat so we can

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 by lightning. Her eyes

was indignant. "You knew they had ill intentions all along. Why didn't you

you? If you're really kind-hearted, why did you only feed Hector when there were so many

gave him meals. Were you really oblivious, or were you trying to win his favor? Now that you've realized it, why are you still hanging around with

Amanda, Stella remembered just how foolish she had

it wouldn't have made a difference. Everyone

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

of supplies, and said that the end of the world was coming so they should save food,