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.

hall, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze

be treated like 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 with gritted teeth and clenched fists.

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

had

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

last round of desserts, yet there

dinner was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered the

Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take

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

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

for giving me a rotten pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here

...

moment they exited the hotel, Leah, who was

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

mother, “I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t

embarrassed ourselves in front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive than ever. Our situation would only take

calm down, everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at our door, begging us for the pill,” Nathan

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

throw the pill away in front of everyone? What makes you think that

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

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

when he

family were befuddled by his words. What made

interrupted when Queenie mewled pitifully, “Queenie is hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I saw them having so much food

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 to even a whopping full

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

think that we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves to a good meal

Nathan...”

me pay for the meal. I do have a few pennies for that,” Nathan reassured

with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of

most expensive restaurant in

at the highest level of the highest building in

the most premium ingredients and the most

exclusive, being available to only those who could

the prestige and

the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the top

place when they learned that Nathan was

nervously. “I guess it would cost a bomb to

tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to the rich, you’ve really got to be somebody

is as good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money

be silly, how much could

words, Nathan and company were on their way into

A man who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced, “I’m sorry,

dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some

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