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 for the first

call and said, "Go ahead

respond, a text message

save Miss Vargas, prepare a ransom of ten

sent

briefly at the screen and asked, "Are you going

to Hester, Melody would not

all the confirmation Debra needed. She understood that he knew he

go with you,"

who was on good terms with the Nichols family. They had se ral joint

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

got out of the car, and Debra quickly figured

rushed out from the corner. The masked man held a knife to Debra's neck. Juan demanded

the hand with the knife trembling against her skin. This

I'll kill her!" he

young.

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