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.

quickly lost her senses under the influence of chloroform.

around, Hammer ensured no one was

the backseat, jumped into the driver’s seat and ignited the engine. But just as

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

his car, and he could only hope

Hammer couldn’t help but feel

into the car park

keys lay on

moment ago, he saw a car leaving. The driver seemed vaguely familiar.

that

dawned

his car around, following in pursuit.

long after, he noticed Jared’s car tailing him. His heart pounded in

caught, and Agnes was found unconscious in his car, he was

car to its maximum speed.

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

in the car? What was Hammer trying to