Chapter 257 She Left This World
The Clark Group sent out a fleet of private jets to scour the crash site, hiring a bunch of foreign mercenaries to help with the search. They weren't about to give up.
Before long, the search area expanded. Nearly a hundred planes were circling the sky, creating a massive spectacle.
The number of divers also skyrocketed, causing quite a stir and catching the attention of many countries.
Gabriel jumped into the search and rescue mission without a second thought, all for her.
He couldn't shake the fact that he was the one who invited her.
If it weren't for him, she wouldn't have been in this mess, wouldn't have been scared, wouldn't have had the accident, wouldn't have gone missing, and wouldn't have died.
He couldn't even begin to imagine what was going through her mind when the plane went down. Did she think of him?
Maybe she hated him even more.
But in that moment, the proud and fearless Natalie must have been terrified.
If only he had been on that plane too!
But days went by, and the rescue team had nothing to show for it.
The wreckage they pulled from the deep sea was in pieces.
The shattered, charred fragments made it hard not to picture how horrific the explosion must have been.
When Gabriel saw a piece of the wreckage, his composure shattered.
Standing in the helicopter, looking down at the vast ocean, the blinding blue light reflected off the water. The roaring waves brought a salty sea breeze, hiding the immense power beneath that could swallow everything.
Life felt so insignificant at that moment.
His body trembled slightly as he held onto the door frame, and Brad immediately stepped forward.
His face, equally sorrowful, showed a hint of reluctance.
Compared to Gabriel's three years of coldness towards Natalie, Brad had spent more time with her. He had almost witnessed her despair, transformation, and growth. He felt sorry for her experiences but was also proud of her strength.
But hearing the bad news, he felt even more suffocated.
Seeing Gabriel tirelessly following the rescue team for days, he felt a doubled sorrow from Gabriel's lifeless demeanor.
"Mr. Kensington, it's been days. The company needs you. Why don't you head back? I'll let you know the moment there's any news."
What Brad didn't dare to say was that falling into the sea for less than an hour could lead to drowning. Now, it had been three or four days with no results.
Natalie was most likely gone.
The sea was full of carnivorous fish, and even finding her body might be impossible.
Gabriel stood at the door, his once-sculpted features now looking disheveled, with a scruffy beard.
His cold, deep eyes were filled with bleakness, but he wasn't ready to give up.
What if Natalie was waiting for him to save her?
"No need. Let Blair handle the company's matters. Expand the search range. The surrounding sea area is just as important."
His voice was hoarse and magnetic, his eyes deep.
Brad sighed and turned to continue receiving search signals.
Yves was also relentless.
Ulysses was hospitalized, and Victor had to look after the company and Ulysses, so Yves took it upon himself to join the search and rescue.
These days, his attitude towards Gabriel had changed significantly.
From previous disdain to anger upon learning the reason for Natalie's departure, to now, sadness.
Victor was right. Objectively speaking, this wasn't Gabriel's fault.
How could they put all the blame on Gabriel?
These days, he looked worse than dead.
The online buzz came and went quickly.
The news of the plane crash had long become old news, and Natalie was just a memory online.
Soon, new hot topics took over the top search, and no one believed Natalie could have survived.
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