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.

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

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

table in the corridor and

banquet had officially

successive delectable, mouth-watering

of desserts, yet there was still

came over and ordered the servers to serve

his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or dogs

gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he urged stoutly. “We’re done with the

approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and

right for giving me a rotten pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate

...

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

you and your dumb 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

her mother, “I’m sure that Nathan

stop arguing.” Benson suggested gloomily, “We’ve utterly embarrassed ourselves in front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive than ever. Our situation would only take

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

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

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

has the cash and means to seek

no qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced

when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance for his

were befuddled by his words. What made him so

were interrupted when Queenie mewled pitifully, “Queenie is hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I saw them having so much

referring to the scrumptious and appetizing food that was served at Sean’s 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 could cost them

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

we can’t afford them?

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

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

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

the most expensive restaurant in

of

Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that could swoon

was exclusive, being available to only those who could

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

taking

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

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

is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to the rich, you’ve really got to be somebody

as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money to dine here? It would cost us our lifetime’s wages to simply have

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

words, Nathan and company were on their way into the

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

and company were bemused by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or

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