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.

it seemed unlikely that Shelia would act so quickly, just after meeting Hester

and said, "Go ahead and take a shower. Don't worry about

respond, a text

ransom of ten million dollars. No

kidnapper sent over

screen and asked,

happened to Hester,

that he knew

with you,"

on good terms with the Nichols family. They had se ral joint projects underway. Moreover, Melody was fond of her. For a while, the entire Nichols family mobilized

check for ten million dollars and headed straight out. Debra took the passenger seat

echoing from inside the factory. Juan got out of the car, and Debra

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

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

closer. Or I'll kill her!"

young.

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