18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 172

Austin was straightforward, "Besides the Azure Heart that he gave you last time, he can offer another uncut gemstone, one that's even better than the previous one."

Surely, medicine can save lives, but it wasn't as precious as a vaccine. He could have gathered all the needed supplies on his own, but it would have been a lot of hassle. So, he preferred to extend this token of goodwill. Stella understood his logic but found the quantity a bit overwhelming. She took out a pen and adjusted the quantity of the medicine, "This is the most I can provide."

Who knew how long one could live? In case they ended up living for decades, feasting on seafood every day, both she and Jasper might end up suffering from gout. Without medicine to decrease uric acid, they might die from the pain. Having worked with Stella for a while, Austin had anticipated her negotiation. He had made sure to leave some wiggle room in the quantity. Without haggling, he agreed readily.

The next day, Stella and Jasper brought the medicine for the trade.

Three thousand pounds of dried goods had been loaded onto the luxury yacht. There was even a crew member ready to teach them how to operate it.

Jasper politely declined, "No need, I got this."

Stella was surprised. Was there anything he didn't know?

During the handover, the crew member looked as if he had been robbed blind, "This is a Riva, the Rolls-Royce of yachts. The boss bought it for over 80 million, and he never even got to ride it once before the apocalypse hit." He kept rambling, sounding like his child was being taken away.

Admittedly, the Riva yacht was opulent. From its design to its paint job, from its performance to its craftsmanship, everything about it exuded superior quality and unrivaled taste. Its interior was extremely luxurious, making it stand out among the world's yacht brands. The top-tier double-decker yacht was a favorite among royalty, celebrities, and business tycoons in the West. Now, it belonged to Stella.

Austin rushed over with the uncut gemstone. It was larger than the previous one and its color was mesmerizing. It looked like a collector's item.

If not for the apocalypse, which had overturned the value of jewels, Stella would never have had the chance to touch it. Now, it was worth a bit. But in a few years, it might not even be worth a slice of bread. Otherwise, why would the Odebergs be willing to trade it for medicine? Such shrewd businessmen would never make a losing deal.

Stella handed the prepared medicine to Austin. After verifying that everything was in order, they completed the barter.

Austin eyed the yacht enviously. If he didn't have urgent matters to deal with, he would have loved to set sail for a bit.

the yacht. The luxury yacht shot out

deepened from light to dark, from pale to rich, as if half the sky was splashed with fresh

yacht's railings, watching the setting sun reflect off the

the water, rapidly skimming the surface to snatch up small

behind. It was Jasper, holding her

the distance, "Isn't the sunset

followed her gaze.

might still get to enjoy this beautiful

eyes filled with a hint of confusion, "Can the apocalypse end?" It was as if

starting. We'll

years older. As long as they fought against the apocalypse, they might indeed witness a new world. She turned around and embraced him in the glow of the setting sun. For the

sunset stretched their overlapping shadows. However, the weather was too hot, and their embrace was

kiss, Stella laughed

to use the

Stella paused, "Alright."

the unpredictable apocalypse, who could guarantee that they would accompany each

deeply focused, familiarizing herself with the controls after several tries. After grasping

accelerating, steering,

was a quick learner. As long as she stayed calm, she

was not entirely dark yet and it was not convenient to dock and moor the yacht, Stella sat in the luxurious cabin and pulled out a cold glass of watermelon juice to beat the heat. The sweltering weather was unbearable, but sipping

Jasper asked, "Has

the important stuff. She quickly found the large backpack and took out the Azure

the past, she could only drool over pictures of it, never

girl, and quite so. Unable to resist the temptation, she put on