The Contract Said No Strings Attached (Charlotte) novel Chapter 510

Mrs. Austin was momentarily silenced by Rebecca's retort. 'Look at you, dressed so shabbily. You don't look like Mrs. Austin at all. And that lipstick—the color is too bright. It looks so cheap.'

Rebecca glanced down at her outfit. It was simple and elegant, and while not a designer brand, it was perfectly appropriate. She was attending as a secretary, so she naturally needed to be understated.

She couldn't believe even her clothes were being scrutinized.

'Yes, you're right. However, I think this outfit is quite fashionable, something your generation might not understand. The lipstick color is a bit bold, but it's what's in style right now. I'm just trying to keep up with the trends and add a bit of flair to the Austin family name.'

'Are you calling me unfashionable?' Mrs. Austin glared.

Rebecca shook her head. 'I never said that. I believe as long as one's clothes are neat and proper, being fashionable isn't that important. After all, true elegance comes from within. Someone with a sour, bitter disposition will lack grace no matter how expensive their clothes are.'

Mrs. Austin's face flushed with anger. She hadn't expected Rebecca to be so sharp-tongued.

'Is that how you speak to your elders? You have no respect.'

Garcia, watching from the side, was stunned. She couldn't believe Rebecca dared to speak to Mrs. Austin like that.

But this was even better. The more Mrs. Austin hated Rebecca, the more it would benefit her.

It was as if heaven itself was helping her.

Garcia was inwardly gloating when she happened to see a waiter passing by with a tray.

Garcia immediately took two glasses of wine from the tray, approached Rebecca, and, pretending to mediate, said, 'Ms. Thomson, Mrs. Austin is an elder and your mother-in-law. What you said was a bit out of line. You should offer her a drink as an apology.'

But Mrs. Austin snorted coldly. 'Who needs her apology drink? Someone with no respect for her elders doesn't deserve to be my daughter-in-law!'

Garcia feigned concern, turning to Rebecca. 'Ms. Thomson, hurry up and apologize to Mrs. Austin. Don't make her any angrier...'

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