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, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze themselves to fit into the miserable, tiny

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 be seen as impertinent

lone table in the corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes of their

banquet had

were treated to a sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All except for

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

Samuel came over and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to Benson and

their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us

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

whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped

here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should

...

hotel, Leah, who was

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 as if we were some kind

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

I’m sure that dad would

everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at our door, begging us for the

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

everyone? What makes you

has the cash and means to seek

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

different from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s

words. What made him so sure

pitifully, “Queenie is hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I saw them having so much food on their tables earlier!

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

are far too expensive, Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to

Nathan insisted, “What makes you think that we can’t afford

don’t have the money, Nathan...” Penny trailed off in a diffident

do have a

and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing to him, as

Palace - the most expensive restaurant in

highest level of the highest building in Channing -

Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would

those who could boast excessive wealth,

but lacked the prestige and position in society would be snubbed at Cloud

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

the place when they learned that Nathan was taking them

looks so fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost

costly; a simple dish could cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but

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 get out

Don’t be silly, how much could a simple

Nathan and company were

restaurant. A man who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced, “I’m sorry, according to our

he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer

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