Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 562

“My mom cares a lot about our reputation, you have no idea what this woman did to her in the past. She’s a cold–blooded woman, otherwise why didn’t my mom get a single penny after my dad’s death, even though she was his legal wife. All the company and properties were taken over by my sister. Over the past years, my mom has had a hard time because of her.”

Hammer furrowed his brows, “Got it, Ms. Beatrice”

With a smug look, Beatrice left.

Agnes waited in the living room for a while.

Hammer came in, “Ms Agnes, your room is ready. Please follow me”

Agnes got up and followed Hammer upstairs.

He led her to an attic at the top of the house.

The moment he opened the door, a musty smell hit her.

It didn’t look like a guest room at all. There was nothing but a bed, and the ceiling sloped down so steeply that you could hardly stand upright on the bed.

For a mansion with hundreds of rooms, they took her to an attic?

seemed to pick up on Agnes‘ confusion.

firm bed, and this is the only room in the mansion with a firm bed. It’s late now, and it’s not convenient

score, the so–called firm bed was just an excuse.

Laura or Beatrice who had told him

Agnes didn’t care.

it didn’t matter where she stayed, as long as

“This attic is fine, I’ll stay

Agnes to be so

know if you need anything,” Hammer said before leaving.

Agnes went in.

obviously untended for a long time, and it probably used to be a storage room, filled with a musty smell from the lack of ventilation.

in the room, Agnes

while, the air in the room became

it was an attic room,

her luggage, cleaned the room a

the bed were new, it was quite comfortable lying on it.

about her next move, she couldn’t stay here

nor Beatrice would allow her