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."

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

she would

stories, "Lukas and I didn't know better and once

"Well, that's how we

Lukas and I started hanging out

barbecue, and the quality of the ingredients and the skill of the cook were immediately apparent, leaving everyone

the starchy potatoes withstood the cold well, resulting in

home too. They'd be

the conversation again, "How's the neighborhood recently? They haven't been

your concern, Evan." Stella's voice was full of gratitude, "Ever since you came over, those people

were a bit confused. They

the one doing the bullying, who would dare

genuine, but they didn't ask in front of Evan. Especially Cody, he nudged Lukas under the table, signaling that something was off and they needed to be on guard. Evan didn't stay long. After tasting the food he got up to leave, "I have

the door. Returning to their seats, Cody and Lukas immediately asked Stella, "What's

about the harassment she

outside love to rob the rich, and countless people die every day. These rich people still think

like that should stay inside. Otherwise, they'll

cigarette, "I put them in their place a few times,

amount of beer left, so the three of them continued

middle of their conversation, Cody suddenly leaned in, "Stella, could you help

kind?" Drugs were becoming more and more difficult

you know, for

That? What was that?

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 choked, "What

straightforward, "Birth

don't beat

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

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