Surviving the Apocalypse with my Multiplier System novel Chapter 33

Nadia glanced at Rayne when she heard her say there was no price limit, wondering if she was rich or just naïve.

"Very well, miss, we have a number of options available. Please take a look."

Rayne looked over at the computer screen as Nadia scrolled through a list of available options. Most of the houses were in the center of downtown, which Rayne wanted to avoid.

She felt that living in such a congested area when the apocalypse begins would only put her in more danger.

"Could we look at a few options that are a bit farther out?" asked Rayne.

Nadia quickly filtered the search to display only the houses on the edge of the city, leaving only a handful of options.

Rayne studied the location of each one before looking at the floorplans. There were two houses that were in a good location, both on opposite ends of the city. The first one was a newly constructed building that was nestled closely to a large state park. The second one was on the coast with gorgeous views of the ocean.

Taking a minute to think, Rayne pointed to the one near the forest of the state park. Nadia wrote down the address and then drove Rayne to the location of the house.

After about 45 minutes of driving, they arrived in front of a gorgeous building. The exterior looked like a modern take on a French country aesthetic. Each floor had a number of balconies, some larger than others. Climbing ivy was planted around the building, allowing it to creep up, adding greenery to the structure.

The parking lot was surrounded by a white brick wall, matching the white exterior of the building.

Nadia led Rayne into the lobby, and the first thing Rayne noticed was the level of security. To access the front doors to the lobby, you had to either swipe your keycard or ring the buzzer that would call a security officer to let you in.

There were no houses on the first level, only the main lobby, mailboxes, gym, and indoor pool area.

There were two elevators, one on each side of the concierge desk, and a single main stairwell that also served as an emergency exit.

Since the building was new, there were a lot of available units to choose from, all with different floor plans and overall sizes.

"Here are the different floorplans for all of the available units. Let me know which ones you wish to tour," said Nadia as she handed over a sheet of paper.

Rayne looked over the paper, her eyes immediately landing on the penthouse. It was the largest condominium in the building, but the best feature was the rooftop access. Rayne felt that having this rooftop would be very beneficial in the apocalypse for things like using solar panels or starting a garden.

She pointed toward the penthouse. "I would like to tour this unit, please."

Nadia was once again surprised; Rayne chose the most expensive unit without batting an eye.

"Sure thing, miss, I’ll grab the keys and we can head on over," she said.

Once they arrived, what greeted Rayne was a beautiful French interior. The white walls were covered in beautiful molding, and the hardwood floors brought warmth to the space.

There was a large, open-concept kitchen/living room that had all of the top-of-the-line appliances.

"This unit has three additional bedrooms to the master suite. Each has its own ensuite and can be easily converted to an office to suit your needs," explained Nadia.

Rayne continued to explore the house, entering the large master bedroom. It was at least double the size of her current bedroom, with access to a small outdoor balcony. The windows and French doors allowed a lot of natural light in, creating a very warm atmosphere.