18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 198

The woman was defiant, thinking there wasn't a man in the world she couldn't conquer. But when she met Stella's icy gaze, her heart trembled in fear. She saw the intent to kill in Stella's eyes, the eyes of a killer.

Manda's cheek was swollen from a slap, and her mouth tasted of blood. They hadn't expected Stella to intervene. The leaders were shamed, and found themselves unable to respond.

Teddy quickly stepped in to mediate, feigning anger, "Get out of here, you blind fool!"

Manda left, clutching her injured face.

Teddy quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, Stella. Don't lower yourself to her level. She didn't know that Jasper was taken."

"Would she have left if I really cared?" Stella looked at the leaders and laughed cynically, "I have a bad temper and I get jealous easily. If anyone tries to push loose women towards my man, I'll lose my cool. And when I lose my cool, I'm just as dangerous as him. I hope you never have to find out."

"Ha. Ahaha." The leaders were furious but forced themselves to laugh.

She was incredibly arrogant. The gang's leader, Bryce, didn't like anyone stealing his thunder. They were eager to see how long these two insolent people could last.

Stella ignored their scheming looks. She'd see how things played out; it was anyone's guess who would outlast the other.

...

Cooper and Rosie were supposed to go out and play, but they ended up getting distracted by food.

They made their way to a fire pit and stared hungrily at a delicious smelling roast lamb, their mouths watering. Knowing who had brought them, the plump chef cut off a piece of meat for them, "Here, kiddo, eat up." Rosie took it, "Thanks, sir."

She held the roast meat and approached a stall selling stewed beef. The woman running the stall was taken as a captive to do chores. Seeing the smart and cute little girl, she thought of her granddaughter who had frozen to death in the harsh winter, and her eyes reddened.

Rosie moved closer and asked softly, biting into the roast meat, "What's wrong, granny?"

"Nothing," the woman stirred the beef in the pot, wiping her eyes with her sleeve, "Just got smoke in my eyes."

"Do you want some meat, granny?" Rosie offered her the roast meat, "Here, take this."

offering her whatever good food she had, calling her "granny."

She turned away to wipe her

on Rosie's pants to lead

the

deep breath, calming herself down and continuing to stew

noticed people making cocktails, and Rosie curiously ran

preferred hard liquor, but the base's leader had

how to mix drinks, and they just poured different types of alcohol into the barrel. The base's

started

looking a little afraid but still curious, approached them, "Yes,

"Want a drink?"

her head, "My brother says I shouldn't

Everyone can drink tonight." One of the

hard liquor, placing it in

praising him, the dog felt

his decision, panting and scratching his nose, even comically falling over. The men

suddenly became angry, throwing away her drink, "You're all bad!

dog, feeling humiliated, snarled at the men, earning even

took the stage to give a speech, going on for more than half an hour, talking about how Alpha Outpost had oppressed them, how Silver

mention Jasper once, his ambition clearly on

spoke, dishes were served. It was a grand feast, with twelve dishes including ham,

beef and roast lamb were the main courses, only served after Bryce had taken his seat.

but Jasper and Stella were seated at the main table, waiting for Bryce's

minutes of speech, earning numerous rounds of applause, Bryce finally descended from the

all family here. Don't be shy. Eat and drink to your

the stewed beef and roast lamb were

wouldn't be where it is today without your

joined him in

to praise Jasper, but