18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 271

"Absolutely not!" Bran almost choked on his disbelief.

He'd admit, Stella was a looker, but women were the last thing he lacked. What kind of beauty hadn't he seen? Hollywood starlets, social media influencers, budding models, small-town girls... all he had to do was snap his fingers and they were his. "You're overthinking." Bran said dismissively, "I'm just intrigued by your mystery."

That was a relief. Stella would've been terrified to be on his radar, "So what?"

"I got curious, so I accidentally hit you with my car."

Stella laughed, "Bran, I'm curious about what goes on in your head. Should I crack it open with a knife to take a look?"

Yep, she was definitely the first woman to speak to him like that.

Bran looked uncomfortable, his eyes darting elsewhere, "I didn't expect such a big fuss today. My... my apologies."

Well, what a surprise! The rich boy apologizing. Had it been anyone else, Stella might not have let it go. But considering the vehicles and parts in Arcadia, and the swallowed pink diamond, she felt slightly uneasy.

Moreover, her ultimate goal was to continue living in the villa, and the Porras family wasn't to be messed with. Since he had given her an out, there was no need to push it.

"Of course, if you people insist on causing trouble, we're not afraid."

By "you people", she meant the self-proclaimed elites of the neighborhood. Her words were not only for Bran but also for those who thought highly of themselves.

Bran's pride took a hit, but considering his father's sudden change of attitude after meeting Evan, he decided to swallow his pride. He waved nonchalantly and strutted away. Cooper stubbornly remained where he was, staring at Bran's retreating figure, baring his teeth.

Stella patted him and turned to go home.

came

attracted

a while before asking, "And you?" Stella leaned forward, sniffing, "You smell like jealousy." Jasper pulled her into a hug, "Are

Stella laughed, "Don't you have

wasn't that, but he

spoiled since childhood. Everyone

disrespect the Porras family would probably be annihilated. After the bloodshed of the apocalypse, the Porras family became more cautious and low-key, but their pride

didn't provoke

Bran actually sent people to deliver food. Stella was speechless and ignored

Drinks this time. He mentioned clearing up the misunderstanding and dropping the case at the police station. Stella ignored him,

herbs were planted in the rooftop greenhouse, and they wilted for several days. Eventually, they gradually adapted to the climate, and their condition

allowed them to gradually transition to the greenhouse. If they

cultivating herbs was

cold and resultant pneumonia, which was like providing a standard answer. Stella wanted to go into the mountains to find as many herbs as possible. Jasper had no objections. The

care of

be too much for a child to handle.

and decided to ask

"No problem, just bring them over. Dylan has been nagging about wanting to keep some pets. This

for the kid to experience

feed made from crushed corn and sweet potato sprouts. The three of them and the dog

unexplored area. The seasons became more distinct, and many early-budding plants and seedlings were frozen to death or injured. Of course, there were also resilient ones who were

a lot of time teaching the siblings about herbs, and now they split up to search. Rosie was assigned Cooper

had gathered dozens

mummy sleeping bags. She shared one with Jasper, while

on insect repellent, so Stella would regularly apply