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."

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

Stella, she would chase them around

"Lukas and I didn't know

laughed, "Well, that's how we

Lukas and I started hanging

and the skill of the cook were immediately apparent,

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

get some for home too. They'd

started the conversation again, "How's the neighborhood recently? They haven't been giving you trouble, have

"Ever since you came over, those people have calmed down a lot. They haven't dared

bit confused. They wondered who bullied

the one doing the bullying,

he nudged Lukas under the table, signaling that something was off and they needed to be on guard. Evan didn't stay long. After

his feet, escorting Evan to the door. Returning to their seats, Cody and Lukas immediately asked Stella, "What's going

hide anything. She told them about the harassment she

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

scoffed, "People like that should stay inside. Otherwise, they'll get chopped

fill, almost wanted to light up a cigarette, "I put them

of beer left, so the three

the middle of their conversation, Cody suddenly leaned in, "Stella,

becoming more and more difficult to

know, for

That? What was that?

have any of that. Just eat more oysters,

was straightforward, "Birth control

don't beat around

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

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