18 Floors Above the Apocalypse novel Chapter 154

Jasper couldn't help but chuckle at Stella's childlike excitement, "Well, they're all yours."

Who knew she had such a cute, straightforward side to her? She was like a kid in a candy store.

As they walked into the shipping container, Stella was thrilled to find brand new SUVs still covered in their protective films. They must've just arrived and hadn't had a chance to be modified yet.

The vehicles were top-tier SUVs with near-perfect factory configurations. Any modifications would be a waste, just a fancy gimmick for the wealthy, resulting in roaring engines that could be heard halfway across the city.

Right now, they were perfect.

After a thorough inspection, Jasper confirmed that the vehicles were in pristine condition. Not only were the cars high-performing, but the sealed shipping container also played a significant part in preserving them through floods and freezing temperatures.

They were truly gifts from above.

These shipping containers were like blind boxes, and the first one had already hit the jackpot. Stella was eager to see what was next.

As they opened the next one, they found no luxury cars, no treasures, just a container full of automobile parts. If they hadn't moved quickly, they could've been knocked out by falling tires.

The tires were perfectly packaged and, according to the manual, were from the renowned brand, Michelin. Yes, the same brand that provided tires for the American lunar rover.

World-class vehicles preferred Michelin, with each tire retailing for a small fortune.

The shipping container didn't just contain tires, but also engines, seals, belts, interiors, seats, exteriors, clutches, brakes, shock absorbers, and other big parts.

With a mischievous grin, Jasper turned to Stella and said, "This one's mine."

Stella was ecstatic, "Yes!"

He reminded her, "We still need to find the keys, though."

So they swam back to the clubhouse and started searching through the maintenance and customer service departments.

Luxury cars wouldn't just have their keys hanging on a wall. They weren't in the drawers either, so they took the safe from the service department back to Arcadia.

After prying it open, they found over a dozen keys, but none matched the vehicles.

Stella was puzzled, "Where could the keys be? Did the rich kids wear them as necklaces or something?"

While contemplating, she accidentally spotted two other safes in the living room. They were from the rich kids' study.

So, they decided to pry them open as well. Sure enough, the keys were inside. They were still brand new and sealed in a box.

In addition to the car keys, there were also several account books.

The safes were waterproof, but due to being submerged for too long, the account books were damp, and the ink had spread, making it almost impossible to read the contents.

Stella took out the car keys, dried them with a hairdryer, and pressed them towards the SUVs.

They all responded. All three were hers now!

They had spent too much time in Arcadia, and Stella was mindful of the time. Saving time was harder than saving money. She quickly waved Jasper over, "Hurry, let's go."

After another late return home, they were exhausted and collapsed on the couch after their showers.

Jasper came and sat next to her, offering his shoulder for her to lean on.

Despite feeling drained, the thrill of their haul was intoxicating. Stella was hooked, "Shall we go out again tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow, we can check out the gas station."