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.

it seemed unlikely that Shelia would act so quickly, just after meeting Hester

“Go ahead and take a shower. Don’t worry about

Debra could respond, a text message arrived

Miss Vargas, prepare a ransom of ten

kidnapper sent over an

glanced briefly at the screen and asked, “Are you going

happened to Hester,

confirmation Debra needed. She understood that he knew he had to

go with you,” she

was furious upon learning that Hester had been kidnapped. Hester was the daughter of the Vargas family, who was on good terms with the

fond of her. For a while, the entire Nichols family mobilized to

million dollars and headed straight out. Debra took the passenger seat and remained silent until they reached an abandoned car factory on the outskirts of

echoing from inside the factory. Juan got out of the car, and

ahead.

corner. The masked man held a knife to Debra’s neck. Juan

with the knife trembling against her skin. This wasn’t a professional

kill her!” he

young.