18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 125

30 planting pots, made of plastic that was not resistant to low temperatures and could become brittle when frozen. However, they were thick, so as long as handled carefully, there shouldn't be a problem. Four packs of compound fertilizer, each weighing about 50 pounds.

Satisfied with the goods, Stella pulled out a flask of liquor from her bag.

Monkey, initially upset about not making a profit, was pleasantly surprised. The liquor alone made the deal worthwhile.

Having secured his goods, Monkey departed.

Jasper, to make Stella's job easier, had stayed out of the transaction, waiting outside with Rosie. Once sure the coast was clear, Stella stowed the items away in the Arcadia.

As she was about to leave, she noticed Jasper talking to Monkey at a distance, apparently negotiating a deal.

Only after Monkey had left did Stella come out.

Back in their neighborhood, Stella didn't rush home. She let Cooper out of her bag for a walk around the block. This guy was well-behaved and knew better than to whine while tucked inside the backpack.

While Stella walked the dog, Jasper watched over Rosie. They stood sheltered from the wind, quietly watching the two frolic in the cold.

The items exchanged were paid for by Stella, to which Jasper asked, "What do you want for today's deal?"

They usually split the goods, but as Jasper was the one primarily looking after the potatoes, Stella didn't want to take advantage of him. So, she included the cotton shoes in the deal, "Any chocolate left?" It was delicious, a bit addictive. "Yes," he replied.

Back on the 18th floor, the planters and fertilizer were temporarily stored in the Arcadia, and the cotton shoes were given to Jasper.

Jasper brought out two boxes of chocolate. Stella, being fair, only took one.

Once inside, Rosie looked up, "Jasper, I want some chocolate."

alcohol, kiddo. You can have some

need to step out for a

willingly; they'd been taking turns watching over the kid and the

was about to make some instant soup for lunch at noon, Jasper

looked at him with longing, "Jasper, I

by him, Stella felt

surprise, Jasper

threw in some hams and fried an egg

wasn't big, and Jasper's arrival made it even more cramped. But the

This time they looked much better than last

they only suffered minor frostbites, thanks

for more useful items in the future. Work was different from school, but in just two months, Angela and Lukas had changed dramatically.

made

Lukas with a grin, hugging a pillow on the sofa. "No matter who it is, as long as I look closely at them in a crowd, I can tell from their gaze, body language, and the way they walk if they're a good or bad person, or even if

ear. "You're a security patrol officer, so the police station should provide professional training for

a moment, before managing to stutter out, "Stella,

since he was little, and doctors said he should eat digestible foods. Now he had finally cured his stomach ailment, he was

bad." Stella reflected deeply on

Stella. He's been pretty sensitive lately." Okay, as

well off with their food stocks, hence they were not feeling

dangers but also luckily escaped each time. At the same time, they made a good fortune, which boosted unit 1803's confidence. They invited two neighboring families to a meal. There was meat, canned food, a bit of wine, and plenty of rice. As their combat experience with thugs grew, they unanimously

close-combat techniques and life-saving skills. The police had also provided training, but their techniques were no match for those of

the training seriously,

chief of security and

toughen up. They couldn't be outdone

at night, discussing how they

at night, they