18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 142

Stella, with a nonchalant tone, called out through the walkie-talkie, "Hold on, guys, I've got something for you."

She headed over to apartment 1803 with a bundle of clothes in her hands. "Made these myself, come on, try them on."

Cody and Lukas were taken aback. The heat was unbearable, they were barely managing in their boxers, and she wanted them to try on full suits?

But they had to respect Stella's efforts. The surprise gesture almost brought tears to their eyes. Stella might seem harsh and sarcastic, but deep down, she cared a lot about them. They hadn't expected her to go the extra mile and make clothes for them. After all, no one made clothes themselves these days.

Despite the risk of heatstroke, the two men tried on the suits. This felt hot... wait, it felt a bit cool. Then, it got cooler and cooler.

Lukas' eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he exclaimed, "Honey, you've got to try this!"

Cody echoed his surprise, "Stella, what kind of sorcery is this?"

After trying on the suits, they were all at a loss for words. It felt as though the temperature had dropped by a dozen degrees. It was like standing in an air-conditioned room, with the cooling setting on. They couldn't help but shiver.

Stella smirked mysteriously, "Do you want to know what I traded to get this fabric?"

"What?" They all asked in confusion.

Stella made a gesture with her hands, "Two of these."

They couldn't believe it. She traded guns for this? Those were life-savers.

After a dramatic pause, Stella began her tale, "It was seventy below zero, and I was nearly frozen solid. My mind was so sluggish I fell for a trick. They said the fabric was thermo-regulated, maintaining a comfortable 25 degrees year-round. I traded in a haze, made a suit when I got home, but still nearly froze to death. I regretted it so much back then. I tried to return it, but the traders disappeared. I found it when I was sorting out my winter clothes the other day. I tried it on and, to my surprise, it really was thermo-regulated."

She told her story so convincingly, and she almost believed it herself. Finding excuses to give things away was really not easy.

the temperature range in a speculative manner, "It maintains a temperature of around 25

twice; they were too excited. This was a lifesaver. The only downside

silently, then Lukas took out

at home before heading to Unity Village. We forgot about them afterwards. The

"Don't worry. We'll cherish them. We won't wear them unless

were not only cooling miracles, but they improved

think meeting Stella is the

believe in reincarnation, but she did agree

most insecure one among us. When she's nice to someone, she goes all

so shrewd and tough, how could she

it came to love, Lukas was

was smitten the

out. That wasn't love at first sight. You were

Lukas wasn't love-struck when he first saw her. He

the reason she fell for

trying to say. Stella's feelings for Hector weren't love.

times, we even lost

a good guy. I hope

evening, Rosie was constantly

"What's

"It's itchy."

sleeve to see a large, red, swollen bump,

was a breeding ground for bacteria, and the mosquitoes were mutating. Those living on lower floors were at a greater risk of getting bitten. The bites would swell up and itch terribly. Soon, pests would become a major issue, causing

heaps of trash and the constant production of waste made it impossible to prevent this

preventive measures were still necessary. Such as cleaning up the dead bodies to prevent the spread of