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

around, Hammer ensured no

and ignited the engine. But just as Hammer’s car

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

to stay calm, Hammer

was now lying in the backseat of his car, and he could only hope that Jared

couldn’t help but feel anxious

drove into the car park and noticed something amiss.

of keys lay on the

saw a car leaving. The driver seemed

recalled, that man was

thought dawned on

his car around, following in pursuit.

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

found unconscious in his car, he

his car to its

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

Agnes in the car? What was Hammer trying to do?