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 squeeze themselves to fit into the miserable, tiny table in

and his family put up with the embarrassment with gritted teeth and clenched fists. They did not want to be seen as

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

had

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

had finished their last round of

over and ordered the servers to serve the

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

glasses 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 the

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 food? I’d

...

they exited the hotel, Leah, who was

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. What an

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

gloomily, “We’ve utterly embarrassed ourselves in front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive than ever. Our situation would only

everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at

smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve

everyone? What makes you think that they

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

qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced

assuring demeanor was no different from when he had predicted Mr.

were befuddled by his words. What made him so

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

the 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 single dish could cost them a month to even a whopping full year’s salary, burning

them.” Penny explained

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

money, Nathan...”

for the meal. I do have a few pennies

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

- the most expensive restaurant in

was situated at the highest level of the

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

only those who could boast excessive wealth, power,

lacked the prestige and position in society

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

were daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned that

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

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

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

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

company were on their way into the

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

not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable and well-dressed for

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