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.

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

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

corridor and sat down,

had

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

guests had finished their last round of desserts, yet there was

came over and ordered

their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or dogs that are only

an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up

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

they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed them with all the

...

the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed out

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 as if we

mother, “I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t

today. I’m sure that dad would

calm down, everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at our door, begging us

him a rueful smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of your

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

sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the best medical

“Just relax, I’m convinced

was no different from when he had

words. What made

thoughts were interrupted when Queenie mewled pitifully, “Queenie is hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I

had included Wagyu beef, foie gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and many more. Any single dish could cost them a month to even

Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama

insisted, “What makes you think that we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves to

have the money, Nathan...” Penny

worry, let me pay for the meal. I do have a few pennies for that,” Nathan reassured

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

most

highest level of the highest building in Channing

ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that could swoon your palate

being available to only those who could

and position in society would be snubbed at Cloud

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

place when they learned that

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

thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants

good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the

their worries with a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let me take care of the

Nathan and company were

to

what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci,

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