Dark Queen Of Apocalypse (by Morgan Hale) novel Chapter 311

Chapter 311

Chapter 311

The man was a stranger, probably one of the survivors Frank had brought back while expanding the base,

They used to only accept people with good hearts, but that had changed.

Now, they pretty much took in any survivor.

After all, there were so few humans left, and with the base expanding, they needed all the manpower they could get.

That was why the people brought into the base lately hadn’t been screened at all.

t had been half a year since the apocalypse started, and anyone still alive had learned to treat human life as cheap.

so finding someone with a genuinely good heart was basically impossible now.

These days, nobody cared about morals anymore. What mattered was whether they could accept the harsh reality.

f they kept acting like what they had done outside–killing and looting–then they had better not blame her for dealing with them without mercy.

is the sky grew dark, everyone locked their doors and hurried out to hustle for work and earn points.

et, the sneaky–looking man peeked through the window, then pulled out a wire, stuck it into the lock, and twisted it a few

imes.

Vith a click, the big lock popped open with ease, and the man let out a sly chuckle.

Good thing I’m a pro at picking locks. This crappy lock doesn’t stand a chance against me,” the man murmured to himself.

le’d gone on supply runs before, and it was always him who cracked open those tightly shut doors. It was a piece of cake for

im

lis shifty eyes scanned the area, and when he caught sight of Chloe about ten yards away, he nearly jumped out of his skin.

ut then his eyes lit up, checking her out from head to toe, and he unconsciously licked his lips.

Hey there, pretty lady. Are you a new survivor here at the base?” he asked.

When Chloe didn’t respond, he grinned, looking just like the Big Bad Wolf pretending to be Grandma.

This is my house. Want to come in and chill for a while?” he said.

Sure. Can I come in?” Chloe blinked her sparkling eyes.

The sneaky man chuckled inwardly. Heh, she took the bait.

de thumped his chest. “Of course! Come on in. It’s pretty hot out there.”

Chloe walked right in.

she didn’t look back, only heard the door lock behind her.

Hurry up and come in! Let me cool you off,” the man said, rubbing his hands together eagerly. He reached out, itching to bull Chloe closer, but she slipped away from his grasp with ease.

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‘Come on. I’ve got a little food here. Don’t be shy,” the man urged.

His eyes darted around the room, and when he spotted two apples on the table, his mouth watered instantly.

He carefully picked one up, handing it to Chloe as if he were offering her a treasure.

He thought, ‘Whoa! The owner of this room can actually afford apples. It must be someone pretty powerful.

Better keep this girl here and make sure no one sees me.

ust as he was about to act, voices sounded from outside.

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Ugh, it’s so hot today. There are so many empty rooms in the base now. The base chief gave me a day off, so I really need to catch up on some sleep,” Clayton said.

Clayton, you… I should head home, too,” a girl replied gently.

Clayton hurriedly grabbed Yvonne’s hand. “Wait! I just bought two apples. Take them home for your dad.”

At the mention of apples, Yvonne couldn’t help but swallow nervously.

she earned enough points to live comfortably at the base, but she’d never tasted fruit before. It was ridiculously expensive, ind she just couldn’t afford it.

No way, I can’t take them. How could I?” Yvonne refused.

Why not? I got them for you, you know,” Clayton said.

Suddenly, he remembered something and grabbed her hand. “Wait. Let me grab the apples, then let’s hit the supermarket ind get some stuff for your place.”

Ivonne’s face was burning red, though it was hard to tell if it was from embarrassment or the heat.

Why… Why are you coming to my place?” she asked.

I’m proposing, duh! Oh, wait. For a proposal, shouldn’t I bring someone important along to make it look legit? 1… I’ll go ask he base chief… No, I’ll ask Frank,” Clayton blurted out.

Honestly, he wanted to ask Chloe, but then remembered she was always swamped with base stuff, so he switched targets.

“Who, who says I’m gonna marry you?” Yvonne shot back coquettishly, her face burning with embarrassment.

“Who else are you gonna marry if not me? I’m strong. I can earn points, and after we get married, I’ll hand over my whole paycheck. No, I’ll give it to you right now,” Clayton said, shoving his points card into Yvonne’s hands.

Yvonne pecked down at the card, her eyes nearly popping out of her head. She slapped a hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming.

‘Eight… Over eight thousand points?” she whispered, barely believing it.

She wondered, ‘Oh my god, is this for real?‘

She and her dad had busted their butts just to save up a few hundred points. Even the richest folks around only had a couple thousand, tops.

Clayton, however, had that many points.

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Clayton was grinning, totally proud of himself.

He said. Tm the captain of the construction team, you know. I earn a ton of points every day. Sometimes I even work overnight, and the base gives me extra for it.

Yvonne, as long as you marry me, everything I have is yours. I’ll hustle every day to rack up points, and I swear you’ll never go hungry.”

Yvonne nodded shyly.

“Okay,” she murmured.

When she agreed, Clayton was so happy he nearly jumped for joy.

“Yay! You said yes! Wait here. I’ll grab the apples, then we’ll hit the supermarket and get some…” Clayton blurted out.

But his excitement was cut short. As he turned around, he saw his front door unlocked and bolted from the inside. His face instantly darkened.

Yvonne noticed it, too.

“The base’s been letting in a bunch of new survivors lately… Don’t tell me it’s one of them?” Yvonne muttered.

Clayton jumped in front of Yvonne, shielding her. With his earth powers and brute strength, he smashed the wooden door with a single kick, sending it crashing down.

His energy surged, his eyes bulging with rage. “Who the hell had the guts to break into my house? Get your ass out here. Guarantee you’ll wish I’d killed you.”

The sneaky man heard the commotion outside and instantly pulled Chloe toward the inner room, hoping to hide.

But the room, while clean, was so bare that there wasn’t a single spot to hide.

Especially after hearing what Clayton was yelling, his face turned pale with fear.

The man spun around in place, panicking and sweating bullets.

de cursed inwardly, ‘Damn it! What terrible luck! The first house I rob turns out to belong to Clayton, the captain of the

construction team!

But his gaze suddenly sharpened, a threatening look in his eyes.

He was a level–five powered human. If it really came down to a fight, Clayton wouldn’t stand a chance,

He pulled Chloe behind the door and warned her, “Keep your mouth shut, or I’ll choke you out.”

As Clayton kicked the door open, he saw the two apples on the table had vanished. Rage and heartbreak hit him all at once,

Those apples had cost him a fortune. He hadn’t even had the heart to eat them yet.

Come out, you little punk! Who the hell is hiding in my house?” Clayton shouted.

The sneaky man got ready to jump anyone who walked in, planning to pin them down as soon as they stepped inside.

Just as he was about to act, loud, cheerful voices echoed from the doorway.

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