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Auteur: Arielle
last update Date de publication: 2026-10-31 21:50:00

Chapter 24

Hunter called a locksmith to change the locks, then rushed off with the realtor to sign the papers to sell their stores. He was so busy he barely had a moment to breathe.

Thea waited until the locks were replaced, then shut every window and door tight. Only then did she start clearing out her nearly bursting storage space.

Food supplies had to stay put for safety, but other things—like solar panels, coal, and charcoal briquettes—could come out.

She had already prepared heavy tarps. S
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  • Reborn Before The Apocalypse: Rise Of The Apocalypse Queen    035

    Elena had a secret advantage—her storage space—which made hauling things up to the sixth floor much easier for her than for anyone else.Meanwhile, Marcus and Maro were still busy taking apart Maro's SUV. As they worked, Marcus couldn't help but remark, "Man, Maro, you really did a great job modifying this car!"Elena slowly carried items back and forth, pretending to be busy in the carport, though in reality, she was stuffing everything into her nearly bursting storage space. Once done, she hopped on her e-bike and headed to Maple Grove Parking.After dismantling the SUV and loading the parts onto the truck, Maro drove off to return it, while Marcus and Elena caught a cab home.Back at their building, Maro was already making trips upstairs, hauling one load after another. Marcus and Elena quickly stepped in to help.All that movement caused quite a commotion, drawing the attention of their neighbors. Someone from the same building called out curiously, "Hey, Marcus, what are you guys

  • Reborn Before The Apocalypse: Rise Of The Apocalypse Queen    034

    When they got out of the car, Maro suddenly said to Elena, "Judging by how deep the flooding is, the water probably won't drain anytime soon. It might reach our neighborhood in a few days. Where are you planning to park your car?"Once a car gets flooded, it's as good as ruined.Elena had planned to keep hers at their storage unit, which sat on higher ground, and later move it into her upgraded storage space when the time came."I rented a spot at Maple Grove Parking," Maro said. "Talk it over with Mr. Long. If you want, we can park there together."Parking on the upper floors meant no risk of flooding.The place was also downtown, just a 15-minute drive from their neighborhood—much closer than the warehouse.Seeing the sincerity in his eyes, Elena nodded seriously. "I'll ask my dad.""Do it soon," Maro replied. "Southgate's already underwater. Maple Grove's probably packed by now—and the prices are rising fast."Elena nodded firmly.If they had a safe parking location, it was best to

  • Reborn Before The Apocalypse: Rise Of The Apocalypse Queen    033

    Maro followed her gaze outside. The road below was already flooded up to a person's calves, and in the distance, the underpass had vanished beneath the water. The bridge was completely submerged, making it impossible for any cars to get through.His eyes narrowed slightly, but with his sharp driving skills, he maneuvered away from the gridlocked road caused by the flooded bridge and took another route."They've had people pumping water from that underpass for days," he said. "Looks like they just can't keep up anymore."Elena stared out the window, worry in her eyes.Even on this alternate route, water covered most of the streets. Many underground shops had workers in raincoats rushing to move their stock.But the rain kept pouring, heavy and relentless.Maro parked halfway up a hill and led Elena to a small, run-down warehouse rental area that looked like it had seen better days.He walked up to one of the units like he'd been there a hundred times before, entered a passcode, and ope

  • Reborn Before The Apocalypse: Rise Of The Apocalypse Queen    032

    That night, Marcus personally went downstairs to Ruth's apartment and handed Maro the contact numbers for several contractors.Ruth was deeply grateful, holding Marcus's hand and chatting endlessly. Before he left, she packed two bags of local specialties that Maro had brought back from the South and insisted he take them home for the children.Marcus couldn't refuse. He accepted them with a grin."Elena may have grown up, but she's still the same little foodie she's always been. And Dion—he's at that age where no amount of food ever seems enough.""Having a good appetite is a blessing!" Ruth said cheerfully.Maro remembered the chubby little girl Elena used to be, and an involuntary smile tugged at his lips.He worked quickly, and once the workers had been arranged, he had the tempered glass and electrical equipment brought over to begin the renovations.Maro knew far more about what was coming than Elena realized. Besides replacing the windows with reinforced glass, he also cleared

  • Reborn Before The Apocalypse: Rise Of The Apocalypse Queen    031

    Elena's eyes instantly lit up.It seemed having a former special forces soldier living downstairs wasn't such a bad thing after all.She grinned, showing off her pearly whites. "Thanks a lot, Maro."Maro gave a calm nod and opened his umbrella. "Come on, I'll walk you back."He escorted Elena to the hallway before leaving.Elena didn't mention Maro when she shared the day's news at home. After hearing what she found out, even Dion couldn't wait to go out shopping.They bought food, drinks, and daily supplies. Sophia made sure to pick up things they hadn't stocked before—bath towels, soap bars, steel scrubbers, instant noodles, and Dion's favorite snacks and sodas. Thinking her son might never get to enjoy these again once the apocalypse hit, she spent freely.Meanwhile, Elena made a special trip out to a wholesale snack market, buying an entire truckload of mixed nuts, candy, chocolate, cookies, and all kinds of treats. Realizing she only had ration bars for ready-to-eat meals, she ad

  • Reborn Before The Apocalypse: Rise Of The Apocalypse Queen    030

    Elena nodded, still feeling uneasy. "I never really thanked you, Maro. If it hadn't been for your warning, I wouldn't have asked for time off from school and gone home. Now the news is reporting that half the southern states are already flooded."Maro's lips curved into a faint smile. "You don't need to thank me. If I'd realized it was you back then, I would've made sure to take you all the way home myself."But Elena knew the truth. She had come home for two weeks, while Maro had returned a full week later. That meant he must have been stocking up on supplies too.Still, how much did he actually know about what was coming?"Maro," she said carefully, "I need to tell you something. After you warned me about the bad weather, I went online and saw it was supposed to rain for weeks straight. So I told my parents we should stock up on food and water. But I didn't want them to think I was just making things up, so I used your name. I told them a soldier had warned me that extreme weather m

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