18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 283

The mastiff was not deterred, showing up every day.

Cooper had no shortage of bunny minions and had been deeply brainwashed by his owner. "Cooper, don't leave home without permission. You'll get trapped or poisoned. Then you won't have any steak to eat and won't be able to play with us anymore." So, even though the mastiff was persistent, Cooper stayed within the boundaries set by his owner. Occasionally, he would playfight with the mastiff, but it was always harmless. He had some sense of decorum as long as the other dog didn't push him too far. One day, Stella was walking the dog and the mastiff followed her. It was the epitome of loyalty.

"Stella." A voice came from behind.

Tracy was not far away, her eyes filled with complexity.

Stella frowned, "What do you want?"

Tracy took a deep breath, nervously saying, "Did you grow up in an orphanage? Do you have a pendant?"

Stella stared at her, her eyes sharp and icy. The cutting gaze made Tracy feel uncomfortable.

"Woof!" Cooper snarled, ready to attack.

"Woof!" The mastiff followed suit, looking much more ferocious.

Tracy was scared and stepped back.

"Tracy, there are some things that once said, you have to pay a price." Stella coldly warned, "If you can't afford the price, it's better to keep them to yourself."

Tracy was shocked and stood speechless.

walked away without looking

feeling suffocated. She watched as the young woman disappeared from her

Working was tiring, and Stella wanted to suggest rest, but knowing that being alone in a small apartment could worsen depression, she kept quiet. However,

the new gloves, Angela broke

patted her shoulder, "It's okay. We need to look forward.

Angela had survived in her previous life, but she hoped this time Angela could make

and anti-inflammatory drugs were effective initially, and later

free, but compared to the black market, they were almost a

others didn't need to exchange a lot of resources for medicine. They saved all the gray income from work, and their

city center. The rent was three times higher, but each family rented an apartment. It felt like a

he and Lukas were off work and invited Stella for a late-night snack. Yes, there

to bring her family, but

"BBQ is quite expensive, especially

invited everyone after a disaster relief work. A

he suggested that Stella could bring some food, to not burden Cody and Lukas, and to have a pleasant and happy

bacon and dried squid. She didn't dare to bring the fresh ones. She also brought three bottles of beer. She packed them into a large insulated lunch box and set off on

a dozen pounds of sweet potatoes when chasing a robber, "Thanks to Stella's

just physically tired, but also emotionally drained. Lukas held back his tears and kept everything

gradually lighten up, Cody was relieved,

seeing the light of life. And this light came

to a restaurant and not ordering was a sure way to get kicked out, so

on for over three years, and they didn't