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."

has alcohol, kiddo. You can have some

days later, Jasper dropped Rosie off at 1802, "I need to step out for a bit, can you look after

turns watching over the

instant soup

the noodles, looked at him with

felt obliged to offer,

her surprise, Jasper agreed,

two more packs of soup to the pot, threw in some hams and fried an

wasn't big, and Jasper's arrival made it even more cramped. But the presence of a dog and a child somehow added a strange

returned safely from their day shifts. This

weather, they only suffered minor frostbites,

future. Work was different from school, but in just two months, Angela and Lukas had changed dramatically. Especially Lukas, who used to be reliant on women, now stood tall and strong, he had become a real man. Of course, he was still good to Angela, constantly praising his wife. Cody was envious, while Stella could

made it through each time, gaining valuable experience and resources in the

to believe this. I feel like I've opened my third eye," said 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 they're a petty thief or the worst sort

digging in her ear. "You're a security patrol

was speechless for a moment, before managing to stutter out,

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

bad." Stella reflected

lately." Okay, as long as he was okay, it wouldn't affect unit

they were well off with their food stocks, hence they

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 decided to continue working to earn

close-combat techniques and life-saving skills. The police had also provided training, but their techniques were no match for those of a SWAT officer. Their jobs were different, and their techniques were different. The police taught

training seriously,

the chief of security and was promoted to squad leader, resulting in a pay rise from 8

toughen up. They couldn't be outdone by a woman; they, too, wanted

not just in the hallway, but also in their beds at night, discussing how they could be as

night,