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."

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at 1802, "I need to step out for a bit,

been taking turns watching over

about to make some instant soup

smelling the noodles, looked at him with longing, "Jasper, I

felt obliged to offer,

her surprise,

two more packs of soup to the pot, threw

and Jasper's arrival made it even more cramped. But the presence of a dog and a child somehow added a strange sense of

shifts. This time they looked much better than

frostbites, thanks to

just two months, Angela and Lukas had changed dramatically.

they had faced many dangers but made it

"No matter who it is, as long as I look closely at them in a crowd, I can tell from their gaze, body

in her ear. "You're a security patrol officer, so the police station

a moment, before managing to stutter out,

should eat digestible foods. Now he had finally cured his stomach ailment, he was getting stronger and more powerful, and she was going to

bad." Stella reflected

Okay, as long as he was

well off with their food stocks, hence they

two neighboring families to a meal.

several 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.

training seriously,

her impressive combat skills, had caught the eye of the chief of security and was promoted

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

in their beds at night, discussing how they could be as efficient as Jasper at

night, they practiced choking