Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 687

Agnes whirled around, only to find her neck strangled from behind before she could even react. She tried to fight back, but her assailant had anticipated this, and promptly shoved a chloroform–soaked cloth over her mouth and nose.

Agnes only struggled for a moment before her consciousness started to fade, but before her eyes closed, she faintly recognized that face. It was Hammer, the butler of the Thomas family.

Hammer had been trailing Agnes for several days now. But the girl was vigilant, nearly exposing him on multiple occasions. Thankfully, today, he had found the perfect opportunity.

Agnes was staying at Eden Nights before, a place Hammer had no chance to make a move on.

However, Agnes had moved out two days ago for some reason.

Now, she was staying in a small inn.

The underground parking was simple and the security cameras were long broken.

This was the perfect time to strike.

Hammer, with a cruel determination, pressed the cloth harder against Agnes‘ mouth and nose.

lost her senses under the influence

around, Hammer ensured no one

the backseat, jumped into the driver’s seat and ignited the engine. But just as Hammer’s car was about to exit the underground car park, Jared’s car made

had decided to strike after Jared left, when Agnes was in a state of shock and less alert. But Hammer hadn’t expected Jared to return

stay calm, Hammer drove past Jared’s car.

and he could only hope that Jared didn’t see

but feel anxious and

the car park and

keys lay on the

ago, he saw a car

that man was

thought dawned on Jared.

his car around,

car park and merged onto the city’s elevated highway. But not long after,

unconscious

car to its

couldn’t let Jared catch up. Failure was not an option. But as Jared watched the car in

car? What was Hammer trying to