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.

the main hall, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze themselves to fit into the miserable, tiny table

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

lone table in the corridor and sat down, under

had

with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All except

finished their last round of desserts, yet there was still

was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered

contain their rage and resentment

gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up

guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family

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

...

moment they exited the hotel, Leah,

your dumb idea. We’d assigned you the task of finding a suitable birthday present for Sean. What the hell 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 feed us with leftovers as if we were some kind of beggars.

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

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

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

rueful smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve had

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

to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t

I’m convinced

no different from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance for his

family were befuddled by his words. What made him

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

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,

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

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

money, Nathan...” Penny trailed

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

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

- the most expensive restaurant in

highest level of the highest building in Channing

most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up

available to only those who could boast excessive

but lacked the prestige and position in society would be

taking the

the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking them to Cloud Palace

nervously. “I guess

is extremely costly; a simple dish could cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most

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

smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just

company were

to be their supervisor

Gucci, Armani,

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