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.

act so quickly, just

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

a text message

Vargas, prepare a ransom of ten million dollars. No

kidnapper sent

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

Hester,

all the confirmation Debra needed. She understood that he knew

go with you,” she

Vargas family, who was on good terms with the Nichols family. They had se

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

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

struggling echoing from inside the factory. Juan got out of

ahead.

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

skin. This

closer. Or I’ll kill her!” he

young.