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 to

from the banquet, snubbing all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up with the embarrassment with gritted teeth and clenched fists. They did not want to be seen as impertinent and rude, simply walking away

table in the corridor and sat down,

banquet had officially

feast with successive

till the guests had finished their last round of desserts, yet there was still no food served on their

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

rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or

and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he urged stoutly. “We’re

banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his

a rotten pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed them with all

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moment they exited the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed

hell were you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for making us look like a fool in front of everybody, making them feed us with

to placate her mother, “I’m

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

everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at our

on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of your

in front of everyone? What makes you think that they would eat their words

has the cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment.

relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return

from when he

befuddled by his words. What made him so

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

dishes that had included Wagyu beef, foie gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and many more.

afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you

afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves

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

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

a bankroll of up to tens of

most expensive restaurant in

level of

restaurant overlooked the most breathtaking panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who

to only those who could boast excessive

lacked the prestige and position

and her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the top of

of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking them to Cloud Palace for

fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously.

one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it

as she gasped, “My god, this is as good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money to dine here? It would cost us our lifetime’s wages

a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let me

company were on

who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced, “I’m sorry, according to our dress code, we deny entry

bemused by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had

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