The Contract Said No Strings Attached (Charlotte) novel Chapter 359

If Mrs. Austin really managed to uncover the truth through the security footage, they’d all be in serious trouble.

After all, working for Mr. Austin came with a salary that was practically unheard of—no one could find a better job than this anywhere. Not a single person wanted to leave.

The house staff started whispering among themselves, anxiety written all over their faces.

“What do we do if Mrs. Austin checks the cameras? Will she catch us slacking off?”

“If she finds out, do you think she’ll fire us?”

Rebecca ignored their anxious murmurs and simply waited in silence.

Jack felt a wave of unease. He knew that if the footage was actually pulled up, his earlier lies would be exposed, and Mrs. Austin would be furious. But then he reminded himself—he belonged to Mr. Austin, after all. He’d been the Austins’ head butler for decades, and if Mr. Austin hadn’t dismissed him, Mrs. Austin certainly had no authority to do so.

He shot a glance at Emma, signaling her to stay calm.

A few moments later, the bodyguard returned, holding a tablet displaying the Sunset Villa Estates’ surveillance footage.

“Ma’am, I’ve got the cameras right here.” He handed the tablet to Rebecca. “This is just from the past week. I’ve picked out the most relevant clips.”

Rebecca took the tablet and began scrolling through the footage with a keen eye.

The so-called “important clips” turned out to be scenes of the house staff gathering for afternoon tea, gossiping away.

The video was filled with their voices, sharp and unfiltered:

One voice, indignant: “Can you believe that Mrs. Thomson? She’s got no shame—married to Mr. Austin and still fooling around like some secondhand goods. Unbelievable!”

Another chimed in: “Seriously. She’s cheating on Mr. Austin and thinks he’s too soft to notice?”

“And he just puts up with it? How does he stand it?”

“We shouldn’t waste our energy serving her. Mr. Austin doesn’t even care about her.”

The living room was deathly silent.

Emma, Ann, and Mae looked like scolded schoolgirls, heads down, trembling from head to toe.

Rebecca switched off the video. Her eyes grew cold as she looked up at the shivering maids.

“Anything you’d like to say for yourselves?”