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

all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up

table in the corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes

had

were treated to a sumptuous feast with successive

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

and ordered the

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

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

whispered in his ear, “Dad,

Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I

...

exited the hotel, Leah, who

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

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

relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive

be knocking at our door, begging us for the pill,” Nathan

rueful smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve had enough

they just throw the pill away in front of everyone? What makes you think that they would eat their words and beg us

if grandpa would fall sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t

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

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

befuddled by his words. What

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

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,

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

can’t afford them?

don’t have the money, Nathan...” Penny

I do have a few

had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing to

the most expensive restaurant

was situated at the highest level of the

of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs

available to only those who could boast excessive wealth, power,

the prestige and position in society would

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

daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking them

intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a bomb

Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater

gasped, “My god, 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

a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could

and company were on their way into

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

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

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