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.

Shelia would act so

and said, "Go ahead and take a

respond, a text message arrived on

save Miss Vargas, prepare a ransom

sent

and asked, "Are you going in

Hester, Melody would not

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

with you,"

was furious upon learning that Hester had been kidnapped. 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

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

atmosphere was eerily quiet, with faint sounds of a woman struggling echoing from inside the factory. Juan got out of the car, and Debra

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

felt the hand with the knife trembling against her skin. This wasn't

closer. Or I'll kill her!"

young.