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.

seemed unlikely that Shelia would act so quickly, just after meeting

call and said, "Go ahead

could respond, a text message arrived on Juan's

Vargas, prepare a ransom of ten

sent over an

screen and asked, "Are you

Hester, Melody

the confirmation Debra needed. She understood that he knew he had to go find Hester in

go with you,"

Hester was the daughter of 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 Nichols family mobilized

straight out. Debra took the passenger seat and remained silent until they reached an abandoned car factory on the outskirts

factory. Juan got out of the car, and Debra quickly figured out Hester was being held in a small workshop

the corner. The masked man held a knife

felt the hand with the knife trembling against her skin. This wasn't a professional kidnapper like

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

young.