Chapter 34 Ugly People Are Trouble
Steven scolded Alice harshly, exposing her as a hypocrite and a scheming person with the essence of a material girl.
This deeply struck a nerve with Alice.
Despite her materialistic, promiscuous behavior and manipulation of men's emotions, she still saw herself as a good girl.
Being mocked by Steven shattered her confidence.
After all, even someone like Steven, a petite bourgeoisie, could look down on her, indicating that her charm was insufficient, and she had no chance of seducing the rich scions to become a wealthy wife.
After hanging up the call, Steven quickly received a string of voice messages from Alice.
He didn't bother listening, knowing they were all insults directed at him.
But did Steven care?
Of course not.
In the apocalypse, this hypocrite would slowly die in extreme cold and hunger.
Steven was just toying with her, enjoying her misery.
How could he be angry with a dying person?
Instead, seeing Alice in a rage brought a sense of satisfaction to him.
"Hahaha!"
Steven laughed heartily.
He went to the kitchen and took out a bottle of Romanée-Conti from the refrigerator.
This bottle of wine was worth $30,000 and had been stored in a temperature-controlled wine cabinet at Walmart's warehouse.
Steven only a few dozen bottles of such wine.
Feeling good today, he decided to celebrate.
There would be no power shortage in his house; the electrical circuits had been renovated during the construction.
They were connected to backup power and a noiseless generator.
Energy was something he didn't lack.
In the living room, he ceremoniously laid out a table full of delicious food.
French Baked Snails, steak, king crab, and foie gras, all paired with a $30,000 bottle of Romanée-Conti.
In the midst of the apocalypse, all societal norms were rapidly disappearing.
Steven didn't care much about dining etiquettes; he ate what he wanted, paired dishes as he pleased. He could even have caviar as a meal.
This luxurious lifestyle was probably unique in the world today.
Due to the sudden arrival of the apocalypse, even the most powerful and wealthy people in the world hadn't had time to make sufficient preparations.
For example, Frank, whose father was a famous conglomerate boss in Starlight City, died half a month after the apocalypse in Steven's memory.
After all, his wealth had turned into waste paper, and he had no survival skills for the apocalypse.
Meanwhile, in the house shared by Alice and Ivy, Alice was on the verge of a breakdown, venting her anger by smashing things and cursing Steven.
Under normal circumstances, she might not have been so furious.
But it was precisely now that she saw Steven's home, so happy and comfortable, almost like heaven.
The warm and cozy environment, along with an abundance of high-quality food, were the most precious things in the Frosty Apocalypse.
The nearby paradise was so close yet so far, which she couldn't accept!
"Steven, you damn bastard, who do you think you are to dare to insult me!"
"If it weren't for the snow disaster now, I wouldn't even spare you a glance!" Alice gritted her teeth in anger.
On the sofa, Ivy stared at her, a hint of contempt flashing in her eyes.
"If you hadn't played around back then, we could also enjoy the food in Steven's house and the warm fireplace now!"
Alice snorted, "What is he? He just has a house and some savings!"
"I am going to marry into a wealthy family and become a wealthy wife!"
Ivy frowned, "But now, Steven has so much food, a fireplace for warmth in his home. That's much better than being a rich second generation."
She looked out the window, where the snow continued to fall without any sign of stopping.
According to the external news obtained from their phones over the past two days, the whole world was engulfed in snow and ice.
Ivy worriedly said, "Will this snow disaster continue indefinitely?"
On the TV, the few remaining official channels were still encouraging people.
Experts in thick down jackets shivered as they assured that the disaster would soon pass.
Persistence is victory.
But there was no sign of the disaster passing in sight.
Ivy hugged herself tightly, "If the snow doesn't stop, we will either freeze to death or starve to death here!"
Ivy's words turned Alice's anger into fear.
They had been locked in their house for ten days already.
These ten days felt longer than ten years. Unless one had experienced such a situation, they couldn't understand the agony.
It could even lead to mental confusion for a person.
Even though Alice and Ivy were a combination of a scheming person and a hypocrite, as women in their twenties, they were also very fragile.
Facing the snow that showed no signs of stopping, they thought of death.
Alice curled up on the sofa,and her mind once again conjured up Steven's warm and food-rich home.
She said bitterly, "This isn't fair! Why can Steven live so comfortably while I, being so beautiful, have to endure such hardship!"
Ivy glanced at Alice but remained silent.
Wrapping herself in a blanket, she took out her phone and found Steven's contact from her address book.
Soon, Steven received a message from Ivy.
Steven was drinking top-notch red wine, enjoying a luxurious meal.
Seeing a message come in, he looked mischievous.
In the apocalypse, watching the painful struggles of women like them was even more exciting than watching a movie!
Steven glanced at the message from Ivy.
[Steven, I saw you scolding Alice just now, and I'm so happy for you.]
[I've known all along that Alice is a materialistic woman who never really took you seriously.]
[I've always hoped that one day you would see through her true colors. It's great that you've come to your senses!]
Steven smirked, saying, "Such fake friends, she betrayed Alice so quickly"
But that was normal; birds of a feather flock together.
Both Ivy and Alice were not good people.
He replied: [I don't care.]
Ivy continued: [In the past, watching you pursue Alice, I felt really sad inside.]
[Steven, actually... I've always liked you, you know?]
[Now that you don't want Alice anymore, let's be together!]
Steven almost spat out the red wine he had just drunk.
"WTF, this material girl is so direct!" He shouted out.
He shook his head, "Tsk tsk tsk, she's really materialistic! Looks like she's having a tough time these ten days."
In the past, Ivy had not hidden her feelings for Steven.
Although her own conditions weren't great, it didn't stop her from seeing herself as a beauty.
Now that she saw Steven reject Alice and witnessed the high quality of life in Steven's home, she immediately wanted to take advantage of the situation.
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