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.

seemed unlikely that Shelia would act so quickly, just

call and said, “Go ahead and

could respond, a text

Miss Vargas, prepare a ransom of

kidnapper sent

briefly at the screen and asked, “Are you going in

to Hester, Melody would not

that he knew he had to go find

with you,” she

Melody 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

a while, the entire Nichols

took the passenger seat and remained silent until they reached an abandoned car factory on the outskirts of

inside the factory. Juan got out

ahead.

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

skin. This wasn’t a professional

any closer. Or I’ll kill her!”

young.

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