18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 288

No one knew exactly who smuggled them out, but Austin knew that all the fish hatchlings from the agricultural department could be acquired if you had the right contacts.

Austin exchanged for the fish with supplies, probably after some transactions, so it really wasn't cheap. There was some leftover spices from yesterday, so Stella decided to make a fish stew. Rosie was diligent, with Dylan assisting her.

When Stella wasn't looking, Dylan slipped a small pack of chocolate-covered almonds into Rosie's pocket. Snacks were too precious and Rosie didn't want any.

"Rosie, I saved these especially for you. We have more at home." As he said this, he peeled one and placed it in her mouth, "Is it sweet?"

"Mmm." Rosie smiled at him, "You're so nice, Dylan."

Encouraged by her praise, Dylan was overjoyed, whispering into her ear, "I only gave one to the others."

By "the others", he was referring to the adults' children.

Rosie, being singled out for special treatment, was pleased. "After dinner, I'll teach you some boxing, Dylan."

"Sure!" Dylan squatted next to her, helping with the chores. "The water's too cold, Rosie. Let me do it." Father and son, both inept in the kitchen, relished the creamy fish stew, and they were extremely content.

"Dad, the fish head Rosie made is really good."

Austin corrected his son, "Nonsense, Stella made it."

"Rosie fried the fish, and I helped with the veggies."

"Really? You can do that now? You're amazing, son."

As they chatted and ate, Austin noticed Stella's glowing complexion and asked, "Some wealthy ladies have been looking for skincare products. So you have a supplier?" Actually, she did have quite a few stashed away in Arcadia.

"What brand do they want?"

matter what brand, as long as

wasn't well-versed in women's skincare products, but considering it was four years into the apocalypse, finding something usable was already a

in the end, they nearly came to blows

few bottles. I'll let

the office building. No matter how long they lasted, they would

condoms?" Austin continued with his requests, "Those are in high

a myriad of diseases. If it had been before the apocalypse, curing these diseases wouldn't have been an issue. But where would you

lesson, but it was already too late. Now, medicine was worth

"Cough, cough."

a fish bone when he heard Austin asking Stella for

him, finding his shyness amusing. Stella, on the other hand, surprised them all with her response, "I

nearly choked again, "That's a fair point. Jasper,

the table, Rosie was confused, "What are you

Jasper truly choked. Fortunately, it was

she probably wouldn't be able to trade them for anything she wanted.

bottles of unopened skincare products from upstairs, "These are what we found when we were out scavenging before. You can try selling them, no loss if they

"Sure, no problem." He was confident he

gifted these, but I think they might have lost their

Lukas had given them yesterday. Jasper didn't smoke, and Arcadia had

windfall, "What do you guys need in

can get fresh beef or lamb, that would

business again after a few days off, left his son behind

a bit since it was the holiday season. Jasper didn't object, so they took the

mindful of safety and couldn't venture into

the weather was sunny, and there were

the criminals didn't dare

arranged for festive decorations and performance to celebrate the New Year. The Christmas costumes were a bit worn and the team was hastily put together, so the performance lacked the grandeur and thrill of the pre-apocalypse era. But it was still a sight to behold. Applause would break out from time