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?"

long as it's fragrant and hasn't gone

the apocalypse, finding something usable was already a feat. Regardless of the ladies' pickiness, they were

in the end, they nearly came

have a few bottles. I'll

another batch from the office building. No matter how long they lasted, they would be

you source some condoms?" Austin continued with his requests, "Those are in high demand, and everyone

indulged themselves with no rules, resulting in a myriad of diseases. If it had been before the apocalypse, curing these diseases wouldn't

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

"Cough, cough."

almost choked on a fish bone when he heard Austin asking Stella for condoms at the dinner table.

finding his shyness amusing. Stella, on the other hand, surprised them all with her response, "I don't have any, and

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

Rosie was confused, "What are you guys talking

time, Jasper truly choked. Fortunately, it

sell some, but she probably wouldn't be able to

dinner, Stella brought down several bottles of unopened skincare products from upstairs, "These are what we found when we were out scavenging before.

He was

brought down a couple of cigars, "A friend gifted these, but I think they might have

were the cigars Lukas had given them yesterday. Jasper didn't smoke, and Arcadia had plenty of better choices. There was no need to

windfall, "What do you guys need

you can get fresh beef or lamb, that

business again after a few days off, left his son

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

had to be mindful of safety and

to the city square, where the weather was sunny, and there were surprisingly many people

the criminals didn't dare

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.