If Clark had told the truth at that time, maybe Felix wouldnât have had an accident.
âIâm sorry, Mr. Warner. Itâs my fault,â Clark apologized, his voice filled with remorse.
Bradley looked at Clark deeply and replied calmly, âNo, Clark. Itâs my fault, not yours.â
âMr. Warnerâ¦â Clarkâs eyes welled up with tears. He gazed at the darkening sky and spoke softly. âI will resign and take responsibility.â
Ever since Thomas saved him, Clark had been the butler for the Warner family, filled with gratitude. He wished for Bradley and Estherâs happiness more than anyone else, as it was also Thomasâ last wish.
Without saying a word, Bradley turned away. He had no interest in discussing who was to blame with Clark. All he wanted was to find Felix and have him safely by his side.
The weather at sea was unpredictable. Suddenly, a strong wind blew, signaling an impending storm.
The rescue team searching for Felix quickly boarded the ship for their own safety.
Bradley didnât stop the rescue team from coming up. Instead, he plunged into the icy cold sea himself.
The once calm sea turned turbulent, with towering waves crashing against the ship.
In the face of natureâs power, humans seemed insignificant. The rescue team silently observed the sea, knowing that the chances of the poor childâs survival were slim.
âMr. Warner!â Clark held onto the shipâs railing, shouting at Bradley amidst the waves. âCome back! Itâs dangerous!â
Unaware of Clarkâs cries, Bradley continued to dive into the waves, searching again and again, encountering failure after failure.
Finally, Bradley discovered one of Felixâs shoes. Confirming that it belonged to Felix, everything went black before his eyes, and his breathing became rapid and erratic.
The storm arrived abruptly and departed just as quickly.
Bradley returned to the ship as the rescue team prepared to resume the search for Felix after the storm subsided.
Bradley was drenched in seawater, and his once immaculate shirt lost its elegance. His handsome face appeared grim and menacing. He emanated a chilling aura from the cold.
âNo need to search anymore,â Bradley declared.
The rescue team members exchanged puzzled glances.
Approaching Bradley, Clark gazed at the small leather shoe in his hand and asked, his voice trembling, âIs that Mr. Felixâs shoe?â
Ignoring Clark, Bradley marched toward the helicopter. Both he and Clark boarded the helicopter, one after the other.
âMr. Warnerâ¦â
Bradley, completely soaked, sat upright on the leather seat and coldly ordered, âTake me to the hospital.â
âYes, sir.â
Clark turned his head and studied the shoe in Bradleyâs hand intently. It bore the exclusive Warner logo on the inside.
Could this mean⦠Felix was gone?