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.

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

more humiliating than to be treated like some downbeat outcasts. How they had wanted to walk away 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

table in the corridor and sat down, under

banquet had officially

feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering

of desserts, yet there was still no food

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

the final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us

an uncharacteristic scowl and stood

with some of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped the dinner and left the banquet. They’d seemed rather

really here to celebrate or to curse

...

exited the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed out

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 making us look like a fool in front of

mother, “I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t intended

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

they’ll be knocking at

Nathan. We’ve had enough of your nonsense. How could that

throw the pill away in front of everyone? What makes you

fall sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the

his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return

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

and her family were befuddled by his words. What made

have our lunch? I saw them

list was made up of glamorous and expensive dishes that had included Wagyu beef, foie gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and many more. Any single dish could cost them a month to even a whopping full year’s salary, burning

Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something else when we

you think that we can’t afford them? Come

Nathan...” Penny trailed off in a

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

sure that he had a bankroll

- the most expensive restaurant

highest level of the highest building in

most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip

Palace was exclusive, being available to only those

who were filthy rich but lacked the prestige and position

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

by the poshness of the place when they learned

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

taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but

the money to dine here? It would cost us our lifetime’s wages to simply

Don’t be silly, how

those words, Nathan and company were on their way into

were stopped at the entrance by a few men in well-tailored suits, who appeared to be the security of the restaurant. A man who seemed to be their supervisor gave them

and company were bemused by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable

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