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

his family put up with the embarrassment with gritted teeth and clenched fists. They

and

had officially

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

round of desserts, yet there was still

ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to Benson

and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars

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

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

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

...

hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed out at

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 kind of beggars. What an ingenious

mother, “I’m sure that

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

Soon they’ll be knocking at our door, begging us

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

makes you think that they would eat

sick, he has the cash and means to seek out

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

demeanor was no different from when he had

words. What made

we have our lunch? I saw them

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

explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you

think that we can’t afford

don’t have the money, Nathan...”

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

a bankroll of up to tens

most expensive

highest level of the highest

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

only those

but lacked the prestige and

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

the place when they learned that Nathan was taking

intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost

a simple dish could cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive

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

allay their worries with a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much

and company were on their way into

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

by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they

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