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.

so

said, "Go ahead and

Debra could respond, a text message

Miss Vargas, prepare a ransom of ten

kidnapper sent

the screen and

to Hester,

that he knew he had to go find

go with

Vargas family, who was on good terms with the Nichols family. They had se ral joint projects underway.

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

quiet, with faint sounds of a woman struggling echoing from inside the factory. Juan got out

knife to

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

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

young.

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