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."

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 excels in

someone bullied Stella, she would chase them around the

I didn't know better and

laughed, "Well, that's

that, Lukas and I started hanging

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

good, the starchy potatoes withstood the cold well, resulting

to get some for home too. They'd be

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

voice was full of gratitude, "Ever since you came over, those people have calmed down a lot.

Cody and Lukas were a bit confused. They wondered who bullied

did they? Stella was always the one doing the bullying, who would

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

escorting Evan to the door. Returning to their seats, Cody and Lukas immediately asked Stella,

them about the harassment she had been receiving from the

to rob the rich, and countless people die every

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

up a cigarette, "I put them

fair amount of beer left, so the

conversation, Cody suddenly leaned in, "Stella, could you help me find some

Drugs were becoming more

know, for

That? What was that?

don't have any of that. Just eat more oysters, it'll do the trick." Cody nearly choked, "What are you talking

straightforward, "Birth control

then, and don't beat

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

at this, constantly repressing his desires. Not only Cody, but ever since Angela had her miscarriage, Lukas