Chapter 8

Sean gave Benson and his family a dismissive glance and announced, “We have no tables for you in the main hall. There’s a small table in the corridor that would be enough for your whole family. Tuck in now; dinner is about to be served.”

All eyes in the room turned towards Benson and his family as if they were some strange-looking aliens who had just descended on earth.

in the main hall, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze themselves

from the banquet, snubbing all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up with the embarrassment

and sat down, under the mocking eyes

banquet had

sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All except for the solitary table in

last round of desserts, yet there was still no food served on their

almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered the servers to serve

not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do

if he had reached the tipping point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,”

and whispered

me a rotten pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse

...

the hotel, Leah,

and your dumb idea. We’d assigned you the task of finding a suitable birthday present for Sean. What the hell were you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for

to placate her mother, “I’m

friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive than ever.

knocking at our door, begging us for the pill,”

a rueful smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of your nonsense. How could that be

everyone? What makes you think that

if grandpa would fall sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the best

had no qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll

no different from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s

his words. What

we have our lunch? I saw them having so much food on

made up of glamorous and expensive dishes that had included Wagyu beef, foie gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and many more. Any

Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something else when we get

you think that we can’t afford them? Come

the money, Nathan...” Penny trailed off in

let me pay for the meal. I do have a few pennies

he was never obsessed with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of

- the most expensive

the highest level of

of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs

those who could boast excessive wealth,

but lacked the prestige and position in society would be snubbed

Pinnacle, taking the

place when they learned

Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a bomb to dine

up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to the rich, you’ve really got to be somebody in order to dine

this is as good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money to dine here? It would cost us our lifetime’s wages to simply

on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let me take care

company were on their way

to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced,

not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable

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