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.

everybody sat in the main hall, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze themselves

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 as impertinent and rude, simply walking away

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

banquet had officially

with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All except

their last round of desserts, yet there was

over and ordered the

final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore.

scowl and stood up

merrily clinking glasses 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.

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

...

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

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

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

friends and relatives today. I’m sure that

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

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

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

would fall sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the best medical

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

he had predicted

were befuddled by his words. What made him

we have our

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

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

Nathan insisted, “What makes you think that we can’t afford

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

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

that he had a bankroll of up to tens

- the most expensive restaurant

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

to only those who could boast excessive

who were filthy rich but lacked the prestige and position in society

the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the top of

when they learned that Nathan was taking

fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I

of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in

we find the money

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

were on

security of the restaurant. A man who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced,

in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable

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