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.

and his family had to squeeze themselves to fit into the miserable, tiny

humiliating than to 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. They did not want to be seen as impertinent and rude, simply walking away from his dad’s

the corridor and sat down, under the mocking

banquet had

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

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

Samuel came over and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers

and resentment anymore. What

he had reached the tipping point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he

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 with all the wonderful

...

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

with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for making us look

her mother, “I’m sure that Nathan

sure that dad would only find us more repulsive than ever. Our situation would only take a

at our door,

on, Nathan. We’ve had enough

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

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

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

from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s

were befuddled by his words. What

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 makes me so

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 full year’s salary, burning a hole in their

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

we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat

Nathan...”

for the meal. I do have a

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 all meant nothing to him, as

- the most expensive restaurant

situated at the highest level of

and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that could swoon your palate

those who

prestige and position in society would be snubbed at Cloud

taking the exclusive elevator to the

family were daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking them

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

the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to the rich, you’ve really got to be somebody in order to dine

find the money to dine here? It would

to allay their worries with a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal

and company were on their way into

a 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 deny entry to people

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

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