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 Hester for

call and said, "Go ahead

text

prepare a ransom of ten million

sent

glanced briefly at the screen and asked,

Hester, Melody would not

that he knew he had

go with you," she

the Nichols family. They had se ral joint projects underway. Moreover, Melody was fond of her. For a while, the

and headed straight out. Debra took the passenger seat and remained silent until they reached

faint sounds of a woman struggling echoing from inside the factory. Juan got out of the car, and Debra quickly

a figure rushed out from the corner. The masked man held a knife to Debra's neck. Juan demanded sternly, "I've brought the money. Let

skin. This wasn't a

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

young.