18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 284

Upon hearing the voice, Cody and Lukas snapped to his feet, "Evan."

Just as she feared, Evan seemed to be an unshakeable presence. Stella was that close to biting into her juicy meat.

Evan nodded, "You are Stella?"

Stella smiled, "Good to see you again, Evan."

After exchanging pleasantries, Evan, with a smile on his face, didn't seem to be leaving.

What to do when the boss didn't leave? Cody reacted quickly, immediately pulling up a chair for him, "Come on, Evan, have a seat. We're having a little get-together. If you don't mind, would you like something to eat or drink?" "Am I intruding?"

Cody couldn't tell the truth, "Well, not at all."

"Alright then." Evan signaled for the waiter and ordered another round of barbecue.

Cody pulled out a glass, pouring beer for Evan.

Evan picked up the beer and sniffed it, "Hmm, this beer is good. It's been three years since the disaster, and it hasn't expired."

"Bran gave it as an apology." Stella said with a hint of awkwardness, her face calm as a summer's day, "I don't know how they preserved it, but they did a good job."

Evan laughed, "Ah, the Porras family's beer, that's good stuff. Let me try."

Sensing Stella's slight discomfort, Cody quickly changed the subject, "Evan, try the barbecue."

The barbecue was a bit damp in the thermal box and cooled off quickly once taken out, but it still tasted great.

Evan praised while eating, "Hmm, I don't know who cooked this, but it tastes more authentic than the takeouts before the disaster."

made it." Cody chatted with Evan, "Stella is the most talented among us. She's worked in restaurants, barbecue joints, bakeries, you name it. Her culinary skills are top-notch. Her dishes can easily match those of a five-star chef." Evan sincerely complimented, "Indeed, impressive. She even

bullied Stella, she would

know better and once upset

that's

Lukas and I

and the quality of the ingredients and the skill of the cook were

noodles were quite good, the starchy potatoes withstood the cold well, resulting in very chewy

some for home too. They'd be perfect

chatting, Evan started the conversation again, "How's the neighborhood recently?

since you came over, those people have calmed down a lot. They haven't dared to give us

Cody and Lukas were a bit confused. They wondered who

hear wrong, did they? Stella was always the one

and they needed to be on guard. Evan didn't stay long. After tasting the food he got up to leave, "I have to get back to the police station. You guys enjoy your meal, I'll

the door. Returning to their

them about the harassment she had been receiving

the rich, and countless people die every day. These rich people still think they're better

like that should stay inside. Otherwise, they'll get chopped into minced

had her fill, almost wanted to light up a cigarette, "I put them in their place a few times, and they've been

fair amount of beer left, so the three of them continued to chat,

middle of their conversation, Cody suddenly leaned in,

becoming more and

know, for

That? What was that?

glanced at him and quickly realized what he was talking about, showing a sympathetic look, "Sorry, I don't have any of that. Just eat more oysters, it'll do the trick." Cody nearly

was straightforward, "Birth control

don't beat around the bush.

Lukas felt sorry for his friend, "He and Kitty haven't been together long, and Angela had a miscarriage due

and a woman was a natural part of life, but without protection, it could easily lead to fatal consequences. Lukas and Angela had been living together for several years, but Cody was still new at this, constantly repressing his desires. Not only Cody, but ever since Angela had her miscarriage, Lukas had also abstained from any