From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After novel Chapter 247

Chapter 247 

Heeter quickly ran downstairs to fetch the medical kit 

Debra ascended the stairs in silence 

Moments later, Hester entered the room with the medical kr. She said apologetically. Tm sorry for your injury.” 

Debra stared at her for a while. Hester shifted uncomfortably and 

faltered, “Madam, why are you looking at me like 

“This trick can be effective if done well. If not, it can backfire,” Debra said meaningfully. 

Hester stiffened. “Madam, I don’t understand what you mean. 

“Don’t you?” Debra chuckled. “Your self-staged drama was quite anticipated by me initially. However, it had too many loopholes and ended up being quite boring.” 

“Madam, you misunderstand me. I…” Hester stammered. 

Debra cut her off. “Firstly, only a few people know Juan’s phone number. Given the text message, the kidnapper knew your identity, but you have no relationship with Juan. Why would he kidnap you instead of me?” 

“How would I know what he was thinking?” Hester argued, her eyes. darting about. 

Debra chuckled again. “The kidnapper was a young man, probably around your age. He clearly had no intention of kidnapping. He event accepted the check we brought, not realizing how easily it could reveal his location later.” 

Hester visibly paled, her composure crumbling. “What?” 

“He didn’t even verify if the check was real before taking it. Quite 

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laughable,” Debra explained further. 

Her every word pierced through Hester’s defenses, leaving her exposed and vulnerable. Hester had never considered these angles. 

“Madam, do you have any evidence that it was me? Without evidence…” 

“Do you think Juan doesn’t know? Or perhaps you think Melody is clueless?” 

Hester’s face instantly paled, her heart sinking like a stone. Debra leaned in, her voice low and steady.