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.

Shelia would act so quickly, just after meeting Hester for the first

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

respond, a text message

Miss Vargas, prepare a ransom of ten million dollars. No

kidnapper sent over

screen and

happened to Hester, Melody would

that he knew he had

with

Hester was the daughter of the Vargas family, who was on good terms with the Nichols

while, the entire Nichols

seat and remained silent until they reached an abandoned car factory on the

struggling echoing from inside the factory. Juan got out of the car, and Debra quickly figured out Hester was

ahead.

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

against her skin. This wasn’t a professional kidnapper like Aaron, who had taken

closer. Or I’ll kill her!” he warned,

young.