From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 245

“A leopard can’t change its spots,” Debra said.

Juan’s defense of her would only serve to fuel Melody’s anger.

Juan’s phone rang, slicing through the tension. Debra glanced down and saw that it was a call from Joe.

His urgent voice came through. “Sir, we have a problem.”

“What’s wrong?”

“Miss Vargas is missing!”

“Have you contacted her family?”

“Yes, she hasn’t returned home.”

Debra listened quietly, her mind racing. There was only one route back from the Sapphire Hotel. If Hester had returned, she would have encountered Joe’s car. The fact that she hadn’t meant something serious might have happened.

‘Could Shelia have done something to Hester?‘ Her brow furrowed lightly as she considered the possibilities.

unlikely that Shelia would act so quickly, just after

ended the call and said, “Go ahead and take a shower. Don’t worry about

could respond, a text message arrived on

save Miss Vargas, prepare a ransom

sent over an

at the screen and asked, “Are you going

Hester, Melody would not rest

that he knew he had to go find

go with

learning that Hester had been kidnapped. Hester was the daughter of the Vargas family, who was on good terms with the Nichols family. They had se ral joint

Melody was fond of her. For a while, the

the passenger seat and remained silent until they reached

inside the factory. Juan got out of the

ahead.

from the corner. The masked man held a knife to Debra’s neck. Juan demanded sternly, “I’ve brought the money. Let

hand with the knife trembling against her skin. This wasn’t a professional kidnapper like Aaron, who had

I’ll kill her!” he warned, his

young.