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."

that Arcadia was no longer growing, she sometimes even wondered if one

Better safe than sorry.

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

remembered a new need, "I want iodine pills. Ask

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

was almost ten when she got back. She took out her walkie-talkie and Jasper

in a good mood,

"Austin or Monkey?"

"How did you know?"

else do you keep in

such a

shower and sitting on the bed, Stella told him about her day, "During the tsunami, Monkey was at Griffith. Austin was delayed because his son was sick and

up on iodine pills, "lodine pills can counter nuclear radiation.

was terrifying. She hoped the

iodine pills." Jasper chimed in, "They're with the other medicines. You might not

safe than sorry. If Austin can

took inventory of their supplies, "Do you think we can stock

supplies, not available for private purchase. They're guarded by

up, then so be it. They could only

her concerns about the water and electricity supplies. After all, reincarnation and Arcadia were quite mysterious. Nothing was impossible. After thinking for a bit, Jasper said, "Your worries aren't without reason. Since we have plenty of space in Arcadia now, we can fill up the water towers. If we ever run out of water one day, we'll

was what Stella had been thinking, which was why she asked Monkey to find more water towers. If 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

I'm getting in return are

entire building to herself, with solid security measures and a guard dog, she felt completely