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?

Hammer seemed to pick up on Agnes‘ confusion.

room in the mansion with a firm bed. It’s late now, and it’s not convenient to move the bed. You can stay here for tonight, and I’ll arrange something else tomorrow.”

knew the score, the so–called firm bed was

who had told him to make her

Agnes didn’t

stayed, as long as she had a place

said with a smile, “This attic is fine, I’ll stay here. Thanks for

expect Agnes to be so

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

Agnes went in.

room was 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.

the room, Agnes

while, the air in the room became a bit

room, it had a

luggage, cleaned the room a bit, and then took

the bed were new, it was quite comfortable lying on

began to think about her next move, she couldn’t stay

Beatrice would allow her to stay for a long time.

where the remittance slip might be hidden.

important would be kept by Laura in a