Reborn with Nothing but My Farm and Vengeance in the Apocalypse novel Chapter 125

Chapter 125: Chapter 125: The Apartment from a Past Life

A heavy snow season was predicted for the end of the year. Melody Summers remembered the snow in her past life had been several meters deep, completely burying the lower floors of buildings. When that happened, her villa would likely become uninhabitable for a while.

Melody Summers had initially planned to take her family to The Nimbus Hotel, just as she had during the mountain fires. However, she wasn’t sure if she’d be able to secure a room this time.

The coming snowfall wouldn’t be the same as the mountain fires. The fires had only affected the villa district of The Metropolis Residences, which was why she’d been able to book rooms so easily.

But the nationwide heavy snowfall at the end of the year would affect everyone living in villas and on lower floors. There would surely be a massive influx of people trying to stay in hotels.

She didn’t have any special connections or pull, so booking hotel rooms then might be impossible.

’So it might be better to buy a couple of high-rise apartments just in case,’ she thought. ’If I can’t get hotel rooms, we can at least move to a higher floor.’

Hollis thought for a moment before saying to Melody Summers, "Miss Summers, as it happens, the government did a property liquidation early this year. I remember some investment properties in our complex, bought by wealthy people, went into foreclosure. Those owners were always willing to spend a fortune on renovations, so they should meet your standards... Let me take you to the sales office to inquire!"

Melody Summers went to the sales office with Hollis, only to find the entire place deserted. There was just one employee on duty, who was currently scrolling idly through his phone.

Hollis introduced the employee as Tate and then explained Melody Summers’s purchasing requirements to him.

Tate was stunned to hear that Melody Summers wanted to buy two apartments right now, and he gave her a peculiar look.

’These days, most people were just trying to figure out how to use what little money they had to make ends meet. The slightly more affluent were converting their cash into food, fuel, and gold bars as fast as possible. Who would still be throwing money at real estate? It was like enlisting in the National Army in 1949—a guaranteed losing bet!’

Melody Summers, however, was unfazed. Meeting Tate’s astonished and bewildered gaze, she simply spun a tale. "My ex-boyfriend dumped me for a woman who had a car and a house, back when I had neither. So, my biggest dream has always been to own lots and lots of apartments."

"Now that prices have dropped, I want to take the opportunity to buy a couple and make that dream come true."

Hearing this, Hollis, who was standing to the side, couldn’t help but let out a snort of laughter.

Although Tate didn’t understand, he was deeply respectful of her reasoning. After all, a sale meant a commission. He eagerly began making recommendations to Melody Summers.

"Miss Summers, based on your requirements, I’d recommend you consider units 1605 and 1606 in Building 4. They’re both foreclosed properties that were just listed after the New Year. We saw them when we assisted with the repossession, and they both have high-end renovations. What’s more, the original owner never lived in them after the remodel, so all the appliances and furniture are brand new."

Melody Summers froze. ’Building 4, unit 1606?!’

...Wasn’t unit 1606 the very place she and the Lancasters had stayed in when they sought refuge at The Metropolis Residences in her past life!

Melody Summers was surprised for a moment. She never expected that in this life, the Lancaster Family wouldn’t even manage to hold onto this apartment.

But she quickly composed herself, nodding as she replied, "Alright. Please take me to see them."

With Melody Summers’s confirmation, Tate and Hollis grabbed the keys and led her to Building 4.

On the way, Hollis said to Melody Summers, "As it happens, Mr. Lynch from the supermarket and his family live on the 18th floor of Building 4. Miss Summers, if you don’t plan on moving in right away, you could ask them to occasionally pop over and keep an eye on things for you."

After all, break-ins were becoming far too common. Robbery crews were targeting long-unoccupied homes, stripping them of all furniture and selling everything off for cheap.

Melody Summers nodded at the suggestion. Crystal Lynch’s family lived in unit 1806 of Building 4. If she did end up moving here during the blizzard, the two families could look out for one another.

The three of them arrived on the 16th floor of Building 4. Tate used a key to open the door to 1606 first.

Even though she had braced herself, the moment Melody Summers stepped into unit 1606, her breath caught in her throat. It felt as if the blood in her veins had turned to ice.

Her eyes fell upon the living room’s familiar French-vintage decor, the familiar furniture arrangement, the familiar ornaments—everything was identical to her past life.

Melody Summers remembered it all. In her past life, she had been sitting on this very cream-colored sofa when she drank the water Elaine Hughes handed her... and then lost consciousness.

"Miss Summers?"

Noticing her pale expression, Hollis asked with concern, "Miss Summers, are you alright? You’ve suddenly gone white as a sheet."

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