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.

act so quickly,

said, "Go ahead and

respond, a text message arrived

Miss Vargas, prepare a ransom

sent over an

the screen and asked, "Are you going in

Hester, Melody would

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

go with you,"

terms with the Nichols family. They had se ral joint projects underway. Moreover, Melody was

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

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

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

This wasn't a professional kidnapper

come any closer. Or I'll kill

young.