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

his family put up with the embarrassment with gritted teeth and

the corridor and sat down, under

had officially

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

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

and ordered the servers

family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars

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

approached him and whispered in his ear,

right for giving me a rotten pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed them

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the hotel, Leah, who was bitter,

hell were you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks

to placate her mother, “I’m sure that Nathan

gloomily, “We’ve utterly embarrassed ourselves in front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more

knocking at our door,

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

makes you think that they would

sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the

prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return to us for

when he had predicted

family were befuddled by his words. What made him so sure of his

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 earlier! It

made up of glamorous and expensive dishes that had included Wagyu beef,

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

Nathan insisted, “What makes you think that we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves

Nathan...” Penny trailed off in a diffident

I do have a few

and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up

most expensive restaurant

situated at the highest level of the highest

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

only those who could boast excessive wealth,

rich but lacked the prestige and position in society would

family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the top of the

of the place when they learned that Nathan

fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost

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

robbery. Where would we find the money to dine here? It would

allay their worries with a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let me take

company were on their way into

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 not

Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had

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