Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 773
Agnes quickly left the television station. hopping into her car and heading for Harmony Hollow
Once she got in her car, Agnes dialed Jared’s number. They had initially planned to catch a movie that evening.
Agnes quickly explained the situation at work. Jared was silent for a moment, then said, “I heard about that elderly couple too.
Don’t go in there once you arrive, wait for me. I’ll accompany you.”
Agnes started to decline his offer, but Jared had already ended the call. Agnes sighed helplessly.
Soon, she arrived at Harmony Hollow
The area was undergoing reconstruction Large bulldozers were scattered around, grumbling and groaning. There was no way to
drive further in
Agnes got out of her car and walked into the chaos.
The bulldozers were still at work.
A construction worker, wearing a hard hat, approached her and said, ‘Miss, what are you doing here? This place is dangerous.
Please leave immediately
Agnes pulled out her press badge, I’m a journalist. I came to interview the Fabians of Harmony Hollow.”
The worker replied, “Well, if you’re a journalist, you should steer clear of them. That couple is notoriously hostile towards the
press. They’ve even threatened to take down anyone who approaches them. The government is at a loss, what can you
reporters do? Go home, miss. It wouldn’t be good if anything were to happen to you.”
Agnes could only manage a smile, “Sir, this is my job. I have to go in.”
Seeing that she was adamant, the worker could only suggest her, “Just be careful, that couple is as tough as old boots, and they
have a couple of vicious dogs trained to attack people like you”
Agnes was not deterred. Every situation has a truth, and he Fabians‘ refusal to leave certainly had a reason. This reason was
the truth that Agnes was determined to uncover

She slowly made her way inside.
Once past the bulldozers, it turned into a quaint little alley. The alley was old and worn. Most of the residents had already moved
out. All that remained was the silence, and the Fabians at the very end of the alley.
A recent rain had made the ground muddy, but Agnes didn’t mind, she walked on
She couldn’t help but notice that although there was only one family left in this alley, it was not as desolate as she had imagined.
Cats would occasionally saunter across the rooftops, and several stray dogs roamed the alley.
Upon seeing Agnes, they began to bark loudly
Agnes didn’t retreat Although they were barking at her, they didn’t charge at her.
She suddenly had an idea and quickly rummaged through her bag. Inside were some cookies and rolls she had brought along
for a snack. She unwrapped them and threw them to the dogs.
The stray dogs, seeing the food, quickly gathered around and began to eat. They stopped barking, and even wagged their tails
at Agnes
Agnes dusted off her hands and continued on her way Finally, she saw the couple’s house.
The entrance was a broken, old wooden door.
Agnes stood at the entrance and knocked.
The house looked like a traditional courtyard home. The yard was clean but filled with several tanks.
A woman soon came out
Agnes quickly greeted her “Are you Mrs Fabian?”
The woman was carrying a basin of water Seeing Agnes, she walked over, her expression unfriendly, “Who are you?”
Im a reporter from the television station I came here today to
Before Agnes could finish, the woman threw the water from the basin at her