Goodbye, Mr. Ex: I've Remarried Mr. Right by Czy Season

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.

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

ahead

could respond, a text message arrived

a ransom of ten

kidnapper sent over

at the screen and asked, "Are you going in

something happened to Hester, Melody

was all the confirmation Debra needed. She understood that he knew he had to

with

the Vargas family, who was on good terms with the Nichols family. They had se ral joint projects underway. Moreover, Melody was fond of her. For a while, the entire

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

Juan got out of the car, and Debra quickly figured out Hester was

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

her skin. This wasn't a professional kidnapper like

any closer. Or I'll kill her!" he warned,

young.