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.

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

more 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

the lone table in the corridor and sat down, under the

had

a sumptuous feast with successive

had finished their last round of desserts, yet there

the dinner was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to Benson and

could not contain their rage and resentment

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

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

my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed them

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hotel, Leah, who was bitter,

you and 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

tried to placate her mother, “I’m sure that Nathan

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

they’ll be knocking at our door,

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

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

if grandpa would fall sick, he has the cash and means to seek

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

he

befuddled by his words.

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

birthday banquet. The exhaustive list was made up of glamorous and expensive dishes that had included Wagyu beef, foie

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

you think that we can’t afford

Nathan...” Penny trailed off in a

pay for the meal. I do have

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

most expensive restaurant

level of the highest building in Channing

upscale restaurant overlooked the most breathtaking panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that

was exclusive, being available to only those who could

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

taking the exclusive elevator to the top of

when they learned that Nathan was taking them

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

stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing,

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

be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let me take care of

were on their way into the

restaurant. A man who seemed to be their supervisor gave them

company were bemused by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly

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