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.

boat pack and ran into Sadie by chance on the 17th

the only one who can save him.

she continued downstairs. But 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 the attention

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

had even forgotten to cry. Stella stepped on her chest

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 did you have to

an inflatable boat, why didn't you take

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

him die. Why are you trying to put the blame on me?" Stella sneered, "You guys are 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 was left speechless at Stella's

studied medicine for a year, and most of the first year was theoretical knowledge. But Sadie was so sure Stella was a medical professional, and everyone thought the same, so Amanda had unconsciously thought

she thought about it, it

you lend us your boat so we

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

had ill intentions all

something?" 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 your place, and you could have refused.

you trying to win his favor? Now

Amanda, Stella remembered just how foolish

wouldn't have made a difference.

Stella had also noticed, but 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 she was

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