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."

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

bullied Stella, she would chase

didn't mind sharing embarrassing stories, "Lukas and I didn't know better and once upset her, she knocked our

that's how we

and I

ingredients and the skill of the cook were immediately apparent, leaving everyone with mouthfuls

quite good, the starchy potatoes withstood the cold well, resulting in very chewy noodles. Aside from being expensive, there was nothing wrong with

for home too.

"How's the neighborhood recently?

since you came over, those people have calmed down a lot. They

a bit

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

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 to get back to the police station. You

his feet, escorting Evan to the door. Returning to

the harassment she had been receiving from

the rich, and countless people die every day.

that should stay inside. Otherwise, they'll get

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

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

the middle of their conversation, Cody suddenly leaned

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,

straightforward, "Birth control

then, and don't beat

can you help Cody out?" Lukas felt sorry for his friend, "He and Kitty haven't been together long, and Angela had a miscarriage

several years, but Cody was still new at this, constantly repressing his desires. Not only Cody, but ever since Angela had her