18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 204

Mark detailed every aspect of Eastwood Eden's situation, assuring them that they could stake out a plot near Building 5 for cultivation.

Stella hauled a sack of potatoes from the car boot, weighing in at 20 pounds, which she used to pay the rent.

The trio, along with the dog, drove to Building 5. The distance between the buildings was substantial, and with Building 4 in between, they could enjoy their privacy. It did seem pretty good. "Rosie, Cooper, we're gonna have a new home. Excited?"

"Yeah." "Woof!"

The entrance door to Building 5 was probably made of wood and had been stripped away for firewood during the harsh winter.

Parking the car below the building, they made their way upstairs. Stella had her sights set on the fourth floor. Unit 401 had a large terrace of over 1000 square feet, perfect for farming. Unit 401 was the largest, with four bedrooms, two living rooms, two balconies, and two bathrooms. It was estimated to be around 1500 square meters.

Its natural light and ventilation were excellent, but it had been water-damaged, so renovations would be a major project.

Units 402 and 403 were three-bedroom layouts, which could be cleaned up for rabbit farming.

Stella asked, "Should we stay on the fourth floor or move up further?"

Jasper thought the fourth floor was good. "We don't know when the earthquake will hit. Living too high up might be risky."

Actually the terrace wasn't safe, but at least they didn't have neighbors above them. They planned to install a sliding iron gate for the balcony.

Having settled on the fourth floor, they walked through all the floors, closing the windows in the hallways and securing the fire doors with collected steel wire.

The sixth floor was piled up with sand, cement, and lime used for construction. They could use the sand, but the cement and lime had hardened. Luckily, they had collected plenty in Arcadia. While they weren't professionals in renovation, they could manage. The work might just not look as polished.

a huge undertaking that was exhausting and time consuming. Stella suggested, "How about we rough it out for a while until we're in sync with the folks at Eastwood Eden before

save them the effort of transforming the place only to move out if things didn't

Mark's command. If things didn't work out, it wouldn't be a conflict with one or two people, but with over a hundred. Jasper had no objections, "I'll

the stairs on the third and fifth floors

agreed, but insisted on doing things above board. They would make a trip at night, bringing in the necessary items

first, they needed to clean up the bare

cement chunks, which required a lot of effort. Entering the room, they brought out the cleaning tools and furniture, and fetched two buckets of water. The sunlight was blinding. Working together, they hung up the curtains

hurriedly brought out the air fan filled with ice cubes and recharged themselves with icy

finishing her juice, she wiped her mouth

with a shower head

out the furniture.

hour's nap, Stella awoke to find it was already evening. It was

the Cooper and Rosie alone at home, and she brought them along. They left Eastwood Eden and found a secluded spot where Stella left the Cooper and Rosie in

kitchenware, etc. Jasper drove the truck back to Eastwood Eden, while Stella followed behind with Cooper and Rosie in the Hummer. The guards at the gate promptly opened it, watching as the truck drove in, further confirming the capabilities of

was a clear testament to their abilities and strong backing. The addition of

self-defense. They needed to get their children enrolled. If they weren't around, their children would

of hope to those

directly facing the entrance of the building, creating the atmosphere of moving

pass by. They enthusiastically

declined, "Thanks, but we've got it

just give a shout

looked puzzled, "Stella, why are they different

as aggressive, and they even smiled at

different from those outside because firstly, they have water sources here and can grow food, which barely keeps them from starving. Secondly, they're friendly towards us because they think we are capable of driving away bad people. They need our help to safeguard their things, not just now but in the

situation becomes like those outside, starving and thirsty, they will also slowly become like