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.

for a moment, but quickly lost her senses

Hammer ensured no one was in

and ignited the engine. But just as Hammer’s car was about to exit the underground car park, Jared’s car made a U–turn back.

shadows as the two had argued earlier. He had decided to strike after Jared left, when Agnes was in a state of shock

to stay calm, Hammer drove past

his car, and he

feel anxious and sped

car park and noticed something amiss.

car door was still open, a set of keys lay on the ground

he saw a

suddenly recalled, that man was

horrible thought dawned

spun his car around, following in pursuit.

the car park and merged onto the city’s elevated highway. But not long after, he noticed Jared’s car tailing him. His heart pounded in his chest.

found unconscious in his

car to its

catch up. Failure was not an option. But as Jared watched the car in front speed up frantically, he became more

car? What was Hammer trying to