18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 278

"Stella?" An excited voice echoed through the house as Cody hurriedly came out of the room, embracing Stella tightly. "Finally, you're here! We went searching for you at the Sunrise Sanctuary when we got back to Griffith, but it was all in ruins. We thought something had happened to you and Jasper. Hey, where is Jasper?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Stella felt

wave of relief. Good to know Cody was still his goofy self.

However, he had changed quite a bit. He was tougher and more mature.

Unlike Lukas and Angela, there was still light in his eyes.

Probably from all the hard knocks they'd taken, his spirit was stronger than ever, especially after finding love. Even if he stumbled, he could get back up quickly.

Stella smiled, "He had some things to take care of at home. He'll come next time."

"Come here, let me introduce you." Cody naturally wrapped his arm around his girl's waist, "Stella, this is my girlfriend, Kitty. Kitty, this is Stella, the one we always talk about. We all grew up together."

Kitty was no beauty queen, with a stern face and a cold aura, but she had a fantastic figure.

After three years of hardships, Cody looked tougher and stood with newfound confidence.

smile, then punched Cody playfully,

emerged from the house,

house, lightly patting Lukas, "How's Angela

was tidying up a place for her to sit, "He massages

room smelled of cigarettes and medicine, probably because Angela

felt relieved. Three years into the catastrophe, they were all still alive and able

up, Stella briefly explained what had happened since they parted ways, "Jasper and I have been doing business by the sea, selling some medicine, and have managed to save up enough to buy a house

"When you guys left, you left some food and medicine. The food has been eaten, and some of the medicine that was about to expire has been sold. I've always kept the precious antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs, not willing to sell them. They can still be used after expiry. I just can't guarantee

a bag of medicine, "The rest is

dare to bring too much over because I was worried about the safety here. If you need more, you can ask me, or I can give you all at

get more food or medicine, or if you need something specific, I can find someone to trade for it." Back at the 18th floor, Stella and Jasper had taken great care of Apartment 1803, and they knew it. The food and medicine they had left behind were supposed to be for Stella

humanity, where people would fight to the death

her eyes

medicine, Cody decided to refuse, "Stella, this was supposed to be for you and Jasper. We just made up an excuse because we were afraid you wouldn't accept it. We may be down and out now, but we can't go back on our word to you." Lukas also

retorted, "When we went to get the medicine, Jasper and I were part of it. We don't

we won't be polite then. When we can afford it, we'll

picked out a box of fever reducer, "Stella, this medicine is for the herbs you gave us. If it's not enough, we'll owe you." They may be impoverished,

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