18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 157

Chapter 157

Monkey crossed out the items beyond his capabilities. "I can get the rest of them, but it would take some time." Stella inquired, "How long?"

"About five days," Monkey replied, not hesitating to ask for a high price. "After sifting through both hot and cold climates, it's hard to find many things, and they're not cheap. It would cost at least 1000 pounds of potatoes." A thousand pounds of potatoes? Stella nearly burst out laughing.

After much haggling and negotiating, Stella, feeling flustered and irritated by the heat, finally settled on 500 pounds of potatoes.

They agreed on a meeting point for the trade. Stella, riding the mountain bike she had earned from Mikey, hurried home to escape the heat and preserve her life.

At nightfall, Jasper called her from walkie-talkie, asking her to come to the parking lot.

The Hummer, at last, was repaired. With its dismantled parts reassembled and a few parts swapped out from a salvaged collection, the shiny new Hummer made its appearance once again.

To be honest, she had always craved this type of vehicle.

Considering the super off-roader she had stashed away in Arcadia, Stella remained calm, although excitement still fluttered in her heart.

Jasper was quite the guy, skilled in everything from fighting and killing to car mechanics. Stella was irresistibly curious about him. "What else can you do?"

The parking lot was pitch dark, and he turned off his flashlight before embracing Stella. "Take a guess."

In the darkness, Stella allowed him to hold her, clearly smelling the scent of his sweat. It didn't stink, but rather felt reassuring.

Stella didn't guess, instead waiting for him to surprise her.

The parking lot was deserted, and under the cover of darkness, she stashed the Hummer in Arcadia.

The next day, Lukas stood in the parking lot looking bewildered. "Jasper, where's your car?"

Jasper replied casually, "I hid it somewhere else to prevent jealousy and sabotage."

always so

new day began and the

assemble two off-road vehicles. Some parts were salvaged, others were

lot, it wasn't surprising to be followed. But Jasper wasn't naive. He had noticed someone lurking in the shadows. So, he signaled to

doesn't work and we need to find another one? How long

Isn't that

few simple but vital parts were not installed, and they could finish

Stella to

second time

typhoon was approaching, and he gave her a lift. Now, by a strange

it all

on driving. "Why are you

night outside the window, feeling as if she were

secluded trading point, Monkey drooled at the

do. He was impressed. She's a big client! This woman was extraordinary in every way, except for her stinginess and knack for taking advantage of

the car to a secluded corner where no one was around. Under the cover of the thick night, Stella stashed

in hand back to the residential area. Halfway there, someone foolishly

was ruined. Jasper kicked the intruder away,

Arcadia - more than

from the reservoir and turned into salty dried fish. Stored in sealed packages, they could

in the heat, there was a need to replenish salt regularly, otherwise, physical health

asked Cody and Lukas to come over and move the stuff. They too were packing up. They were leaving in

the usually carefree Lukas couldn't stop his tears from falling. "Stella, are you really

own

Besides the vegetable seeds, the rest have not been used. How do you want

plant them. It would be a waste to give them to us. Besides,

apartment 1803 to leave the seeds to Stella and

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