18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 128

Katie, a prudent woman, would often inquire about the growth of the potatoes on the 18th floor. She would inform her son and grandson to make advance arrangements for frost-resistant agents. Little by little, she had accumulated a big bucket full over a span of three

months.

When Stella asked for help, Katie readily agreed. She gave out five pounds of antifreeze and declined to accept any potatoes from Stella.

The potatoes were in exchange for the original ones, and she didn't like owing favors. Facing the Moore family's generosity, she secretly slipped a frozen slab of bacon into the bag.

Not a lot, just about a pound. Bacon was a luxury, more than enough to compensate for the antifreeze.

They almost ended up in a quarrel over the exchange. Stella wasn't good at social interactions. She quickly left with the antifreeze.

Katie shook her head, "That child is so stubborn. Everything has to be clear-cut."

She picked up the potatoes from the 18th floor and looked at them, "I was worried she wouldn't know how to plant them, but she's doing better than us."

...

It took Stella two days to plant all the potatoes after getting the antifreeze.

The pots she found weren't enough, so Jasper nailed together some planks and made a few troughs. Together, they planted 100 pounds of potatoes. Not only was the balcony full, but also the corridors and stairs were all occupied. Jasper was no slacker when it came to labor. He took on all the physically demanding tasks, while Stella did the lighter ones.

The supplemental lighting wasn't sufficient, so it had to be done in batches and at different time intervals. Jasper was the one taking care of it, and he never asked Stella for help.

"What do you want to eat?"

"Anything, I'm not picky."

She didn't order anything since she was a freeloader. She would eat more of what she liked and less of what she didn't.

a single grain of rice

Stella who couldn't keep up. She had never seen a man who could keep his cool like him. He cooked every meal and never let

was not something Cody could help with. He had never been successful

you want

After hearing the whole story, he was immediately anxious, "Stella, are

He was actually scolding

can work and help you alleviate loneliness." This was the first time Lukas was so disappointed with her, "You're so smart, how can

like the old days when you could have a meal

things every month. In fact, we are risking our lives for them. We don't even know

isn't as crucial as staying alive. The key is having someone by your side, someone who stands in front of you when danger arises. You don't have to be as guarded when facing them as you do with strangers. That's true happiness." For the first time in her life, Stella heard Lukas say so

more beautiful than a woman, and everyone in the orphanage knew he always relied on women. But

asked in a

without

but what could you do? Crying in front of them? Tears were the cheapest

and he could earn money to support

You need a companion to face the storms. Don't close yourself off or lose the ability to love just because you've been hurt by Hector. I think you didn't get it wrong this time. Jasper is much better than Hector. I may not be as good as you and

together means forever? There's no forever in the apocalypse. If you're tired or you

his room, he

confused, but also enlightened. She continued to mooch off Jasper

evening training, the usually easygoing Jasper suddenly became aggressive, suppressing Stella at every

used her secret move. Her sneak attack failed, and she was caught by him and slammed against the wall, "You still want to try that?" Stella came to her senses and wished

to speak, Jasper suddenly lowered his head and kissed

was shocked, her face turning beet red,

try that move again,

her ferocity, it was not impossible that he would have been seriously

embarrassed and turned her face away, "I'm sorry.

him away, but he