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.

his family had to squeeze themselves to fit into the miserable, tiny table in

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

the corridor and

had officially

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

had finished their last round of desserts, yet there was still no

over and ordered the servers to serve the

rage and resentment anymore. What

uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,”

with some of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped the dinner and left the banquet.

my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to

...

hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed

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 of beggars. What

mother, “I’m sure

our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive than ever. Our situation would only take a turn for

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

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

makes you think

means to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t need your

qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll

assuring demeanor was no different from when he had predicted Mr.

her family were befuddled by his words. What made him so

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

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 a month

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

think that we can’t afford them?

Nathan...” Penny trailed off in

the meal. I do have a few pennies

obsessed with money 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 they were

Palace - the most expensive

of the highest building in Channing - The

overlooked the most breathtaking panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs

those who could boast excessive wealth, power,

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

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

of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking

lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it

is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to

words gave Leah the chills as she 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

worries with a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost?

and company were on their way into

few men in well-tailored suits, who appeared to 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

in Gucci, Armani, or

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