18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 208

Well, he didn't have to be that professional. Fine, after all, they were old partners, and who else would she do business with? Stella pulled out a paper, "Can you get all these?"

A sliding iron gate, a sunshade, silicone sealant, and detachable wooden floor. You got to admit that Stella always had some unique demands. Monkey readily agreed, "Give me five days, and I guarantee you I'll get everything. But what are you offering in return?" Stella countered, "What do you want?"

"Do I even need to say it? It's fresh water, of course." Water was what they were short of the most.

Ever since Stella disappeared, the water business was forced to halt, causing a significant loss to the boss and a drastic drop in his commission. Even his wife started to despise him for it.

Seeing an opportunity finally, Monkey went for a big ask, "Miss, these items you need aren't easy to find. It's gonna cost you two truckloads of water."

"What did you say?" Stella gave him a 'are you out of your mind' look. Who did he think he was fooling?

Monkey instantly backed off, "One truckload?"

Well, he got another chance to save his skin.

"Half a truckload, can't go any lower. We would be at a loss otherwise. The items you're asking for aren't trivial."

For his and Austin's concern for her, Stella reluctantly agreed, "Just this once. Bring the water truck when you come."

Great, high commission again, Stella was indeed his lucky charm.

Seizing the moment, Monkey suggested, "We could continue the water business."

"No more." Stella flatly refused, "Everywhere's facing drought now. It's not as easy to get fresh water as it used to be. I'll have to figure out a way to fulfill your half truckload of water."

to expand Arcadia, but now that Arcadia was no longer growing, she sometimes even wondered if

Better safe than sorry.

the hands of the survivors at the bottom. What if another pool party was thrown? Better not to commit that sin, she didn't want to risk being struck by lightning. Hearing about the loss of potential revenue, Monkey's face fell, but there was nothing he could

iodine pills. Ask your

trading street and not finding anything she wanted, Stella rode back to Eastwood

took out her walkie-talkie and Jasper quickly came down to

was in a good mood, "Guess who

"Austin or Monkey?"

"How did you know?"

else do you

such a

a shower and sitting on the bed, Stella told him about her day, "During the tsunami, Monkey

stock up on iodine pills, "lodine pills can counter nuclear radiation. We need to

major plate collision was terrifying. She hoped the

bottles of iodine pills." Jasper chimed in, "They're with the other

If Austin can find some, we'll keep

took inventory of their supplies, "Do you think we can stock up on a few sets

strategic supplies, not available for

it. They could only hope for

mysterious. Nothing was impossible. After thinking for a bit, Jasper said, "Your

they ever ran out of water, just thinking about the baths she had taken and the water she had sold would make her want to hang herself. Electricity was a lesser concern, since they had solar power generators and several diesel generators. Plus, apart from charging the storage batteries, they barely used any electricity in

Monkey half a truckload of water, but the items I'm getting in return are quite substantial

solid security measures and a guard dog, she felt