14. The Resolute Manner of Anna
As the Martinez family departed, Anna tidied their table, her body in motion but her mind distant. When Sterling tried to assert his importance, she countered gracefully, emphasizing Lumière’s charm owed to all its patrons, not just some.
Sterling, unaccustomed to such refined rebukes, was left somewhat taken aback. Anna, without missing a beat, continued her duties, leaving him to reflect on her diplomatic yet firm response, challenging his self-importance.