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

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

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

banquet had officially

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

their last round of desserts, yet there was still

and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers

rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us

tipping point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly

distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family

my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should

...

the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed out at

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 making us look like a fool in front of everybody, making them feed us with leftovers as if we were some

tried to placate her mother, “I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t intended so,

“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

at our door, begging

on, Nathan. We’ve had

front of everyone? What makes you think

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

convinced they’ll eat humble pie

from when he had

his words. What made him

our

expensive dishes that had included Wagyu beef, foie gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and many more. Any

We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something else

“What makes you think that we can’t afford

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

me pay for the meal. I do have a few pennies for

a bankroll of up to

the most expensive

highest level of the highest building in

breathtaking panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that could swoon your palate

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

filthy rich but lacked the prestige and position in society would

to the Pinnacle, taking the

poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking

nervously. “I guess it would cost a

stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but

would we find the money to dine here? It would cost us our lifetime’s

guys. Don’t be silly, how

those words, Nathan and company were

a 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

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

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