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.

Benson and his family had to

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

in the corridor and sat down, under

had officially

successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All except for the solitary

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

came over and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to Benson and

was the final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or dogs that are only

and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s

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

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

...

exited the hotel, Leah, who

embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for making us look like a fool in front of everybody, making them feed us

tried to placate her mother, “I’m sure

and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive

they’ll be knocking at our door, begging us

him a rueful smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve

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

would fall sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t need your pill at

had no qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return to us

assuring demeanor was no different from when he had predicted

were befuddled by his words.

we have our lunch? I saw them having so much food on their tables

seventieth birthday banquet. The exhaustive 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

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

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

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

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

he was never obsessed with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had

most expensive restaurant in

situated at the highest level of the highest building in Channing

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

Palace was exclusive, being available to only those who could boast excessive wealth, power, and

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

brought Penny and her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to

her family were daunted by the poshness of the place when they

intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a bomb

is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to the rich, you’ve really got

gasped, “My god, this is as good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money to dine here? It would cost us our lifetime’s wages to simply have a meal here. Let’s get out

on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much

Nathan and company were on their

be 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,

dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable and well-dressed for the

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