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, Benson and his

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.

over to the lone table in the corridor and sat down, under the mocking

had

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

waited till the guests had finished their last round of desserts, yet there

ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to Benson

and resentment anymore.

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

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

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

...

the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed

Sean. What the hell were you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for making us look like a fool

to placate her mother, “I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t

sure

down, everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at our door,

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

everyone? What makes you think that they would eat their words and beg us

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

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

he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance

and her family were befuddled by his words. What made

our lunch? I saw them having so much food on

scrumptious and 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 gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and many more. Any

Penny explained to

makes you think that we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat

have the money, Nathan...” Penny trailed off in a diffident

let me pay for the meal. I do

was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all

- the most

of the

boasting the most premium ingredients and

was exclusive, being available to only those who

prestige and position in society would be

her family to the Pinnacle, taking

when

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

one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just

Leah the chills as she 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

on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let me take care

those words, Nathan and company were on

few men in well-tailored suits, who appeared to 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, we

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

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