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.

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

the only one who can save him. Please, I beg you to help

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

and dodged. Her waist-length hair cut in half and fell in clumps to the

Sadie 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 let go. "If you're tired of

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 help, that's fine. Why did you have to

am not a doctor. If you have an inflatable boat, why didn't you take Ken to the

our boat ran out of fuel and it's

You don't want to take risks

Sadie was so sure Stella was

thought about it, it was indeed unfair to

lend us your boat so we can

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

they had ill intentions all along. Why didn't

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

win his favor?

at Amanda, Stella remembered just how foolish she

her? Because it wouldn't have

avoid embarrassment at the 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

at that time and said that he meant no good, wanted to eat them out of supplies, and said that the end of the world was coming so they should save food, she would probably have jumped out and chewed that person out for