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

Stella, she would

stories, "Lukas and I didn't know better

laughed, "Well, that's how

and I

waiter brought over the barbecue, and the quality of the ingredients and the skill of the

the pan-fried potato noodles were quite good, the starchy potatoes withstood the cold well, resulting in very chewy noodles. Aside from being expensive, there was nothing wrong

some for home too. They'd be perfect for

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

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

a bit confused.

one doing the bullying, who

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 to get back to the police station. You guys

rose to his feet, escorting Evan to the door. Returning to their seats, Cody and Lukas immediately

about the

"The bandits outside love to rob the rich, and countless people die every day. These rich people still think they're better than

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

to light up a cigarette, "I put them in their place a few times, and they've been

so the three of them continued to chat,

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

were becoming more

you know,

That? What was that?

sympathetic look, "Sorry, I don't have any of that. Just eat more oysters, it'll

straightforward,

say it directly then, and don't beat around the bush. She thought it

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

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