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 quickly, just after

"Go ahead and take

could respond, a text message arrived

save Miss Vargas, prepare a ransom of ten million dollars.

sent

the screen and

to Hester, Melody would

that he knew he had to go

go with you,"

upon learning that Hester had been kidnapped. Hester was the daughter of the Vargas family, who was on good terms with the Nichols family.

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

echoing from inside the factory. Juan got out of the car, and Debra quickly figured out Hester was

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

knife trembling against her skin. This wasn't a professional kidnapper like Aaron, who had taken

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

young.