Chapter 8

Jayden and Logan's minds went blank, with only a single thought left—Natalie was still on the cruise! "Natalie!" Both men didn't even have the time to board the cruise as they dashed toward the sea madly. The weather turned violent at that moment. The wind howled and rain pelted, leaving Jayden pale and in pain, but he didn't care. He swam with all his might to the wreckage of the exploded cruise. Jayden's heart broke when he thought about how Natalie—his only surviving family—was still on the cruise. He dared not imagine how much pain she was in. Having been pampered since young, she was sensitive to pain—even a small scrape would have her crying for a long time. She would probably be a crying mess after this explosion. Jayden bit down on his pale lips at that thought and dove into the sea. By the time Logan came back to his senses, he was already jumping into the sea. The freezing water seemed to be overtaking his body with its chills, but he could no longer care about that. He pushed himself forward through gritted teeth as he swam toward the wreckage. Each wave pulled him further back, and he watched in helpless frustration as the cruise drifted further away. "Natalie!" Logan screamed amidst the crashing waves as he pushed himself to swim toward Natalie—his fiancée and the woman he loved. With each stroke, his heart pounded faster. Suddenly, he was reminded of how the two of them had gone for swimming classes together. Back then, Natalie had still been a pampered daughter of the Carter family, which contributed to her delicate nature. The slightest inconvenience would make her want to walk away. She'd struggled with swimming for hours, unable to make progress. She'd finally been fed up and gotten up to leave. Just as Jayden had been about to call her back, Logan had spoken up while laughing, saying that it would be fine as long as he knew how to swim. He'd promised to be her personal lifeguard. More than a decade later, he'd truly come as Natalie's personal lifeguard—but her life was hanging by a thread now. Logan took a deep breath before pushing himself to swim toward the wreckage of the cruise. His strokes gradually become weaker. Just as he was about to exhaust the last bit of his strength, he finally managed to grab hold of the ship's shattered deck. However, another massive explosion rang out the next moment. … The news of the Carter family's daughter dying in the cruise explosion spread throughout Jyren City like wildfire. At first, everyone cheered—calling it karma that a promiscuous woman like her had finally met her demise. And the fact that she'd died at sea, with her body unrecoverable, meant there was no need for a burial. Out of sight, out of mind. However, opposing voices gradually rose, arguing that the dead should be respected, and the netizens shouldn't be so harsh on someone who was already gone. This sparked a heated debate online. Amidst the chaos, someone claiming to be Natalie's fan for ten years posted something. It was titled "Natalie Carter Through My Eyes". The fan didn't try to defend Natalie or try to speak on her behalf. Instead, they simply shared all her deeds. Every week, Natalie would visit the orphanage to spend time with the children, offering free dance lessons. She'd even established a foundation dedicated to helping those lacking financial means to achieve their dreams. She'd also spoken out online on behalf of those who got hurt, and when necessary, used Carter Group's lawyers to help them win their cases. In the end, the fan left a message. "I don't know why she did the things she did, but to me, she will always remain a good person. Now that she's gone, I don't want to keep hurting her memory over something so trivial."