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.

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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."

good food she had, calling her "granny." Now her entire family was

cry. She turned away to wipe

eyes lit up, tugging on Rosie's

the

a deep breath, calming herself down and continuing to

cocktails, and Rosie curiously

wine, beer, and Sprite into wooden barrels. Actually, they preferred hard liquor, but the base's leader had

different types of alcohol into the barrel. The base's leader never

little girl, the men started to scheme, quickly beckoning her over,

afraid but still curious, approached

"Want a drink?"

head, "My brother says I

Everyone can drink tonight." One of the men poured her a half

hard liquor, placing it in front

felt flattered and started to

instantly regretted his decision, panting and scratching his nose, even comically falling over. The men were entertained by his

all bad! I'm not playing with you anymore. Cooper, let's

snarled at the men, earning even

and shining under the lights. He 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 Asylum had bravely fought back under

mention Jasper once,

a grand feast, with twelve dishes including

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

started eating, but Jasper and Stella were seated at the main table, waiting

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

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

as he sat down, the stewed beef and roast lamb were served,

his glass, "Silver Asylum wouldn't be where it is

him in toasting

he was willing to praise