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.
Hall, Benson and his
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 to
walked over to the lone table in the corridor and sat down, under
banquet had officially
successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes.
had finished their last round of desserts, yet there
came over and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to Benson and
his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars
stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he urged stoutly. “We’re
with some of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson,
What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed them with all the wonderful food? I’d
...
exited the hotel, Leah, who was bitter,
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 making us look like a fool in front of everybody, making them feed us with leftovers
“I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t intended
“We’ve utterly embarrassed ourselves in front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would
they’ll be knocking at our door,
on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of your nonsense. How could that
What makes you think that they
if grandpa would fall sick, he has the cash and means to
qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie
assuring demeanor was no different from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance for his
befuddled by his words. What made him
our lunch? I saw them having so much food on their tables earlier! It makes me so
seventieth birthday banquet. The exhaustive 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
too expensive, Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something else
“What makes you think that we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves to
have the money, Nathan...” Penny trailed off in
worry, let me pay for the meal. I do have
was never obsessed with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens
the most expensive
situated at the highest level of the highest building
most breathtaking panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip
exclusive, being available to only those who could boast excessive wealth, power, and
the prestige and position in society would be
her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to
place when they
nervously. “I guess it would cost a bomb to dine
taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing,
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 have a meal here. Let’s
to allay their worries with a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just
were on
be the security of the restaurant. A man who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced, “I’m sorry, according to our dress code, we deny entry to people who are not
company were bemused by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they
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