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."

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

she would chase them around the building with a brick

didn't know better and once

that's how we

and I started hanging

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

good, the starchy potatoes withstood the cold well, resulting in very chewy noodles. Aside from being expensive, there

some for home too. They'd be perfect for

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

gratitude, "Ever since you came over, those people

Cody and Lukas were a bit confused. They

hear wrong, did they? Stella was always the one doing the bullying, who would dare to mess with

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

to his feet, escorting Evan to the door. Returning to their seats, Cody

told them about the harassment she

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

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

light up a cigarette, "I put them in their

beer left, so

the middle of their conversation, Cody suddenly leaned in,

becoming more and more difficult

you know, for

That? What was that?

he was talking about, showing a sympathetic look, "Sorry, I don't have any of that. Just eat more oysters,

was straightforward, "Birth

then, and don't beat

his friend, "He and Kitty haven't been together long, and Angela

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 physical intimacy. It felt like there were tons of dynamite buried in his body. Day by day, it was