Chapter 15 - Reflections at Le Jardin
The dinner rush at Le Jardin was in full swing, the warm amber lights casting a sophisticated glow over the white-clothed tables. Julian, the senior waiter, moved effortlessly between guests, uncorking a bottle of vintage Bordeaux for a celebrating anniversary couple in the center room.
His eyes drifted momentarily toward Table 4 in the far corner—the very booth where Sienna Hayes had reclaimed her life and dismantled a decade of lies. A quiet smile touched Julian's lips. In an industry where people constantly tried to mask their true intentions behind expensive menus and false pretenses, he had learned that integrity always outlasts deceit. He set down the wine glasses, cleared his tray, and continued serving, knowing that true class required no camouflage.
