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

call and said, “Go ahead and take

could respond, a text message arrived

prepare a ransom

sent

at the screen and asked,

Hester, Melody

confirmation Debra needed. She understood that

with you,”

Hester was the daughter of the Vargas family, who was

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

check for ten million dollars and headed straight out. Debra took the passenger seat and remained silent until they reached

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

ahead.

masked man held a knife to

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

Or I’ll kill her!” he warned, his

young.