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

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

banquet had officially

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

round of desserts, yet there was still no food

ordered the servers

was the final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or dogs that

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

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 dinner and

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

...

exited the hotel, Leah, who

pill as a gift? Thanks for making us look like a fool in front of everybody, making them feed

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

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.

at our

on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of your nonsense.

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

and means to seek out

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

demeanor was no different from when he had

family were befuddled by his words. What made him so

Queenie mewled pitifully, “Queenie is hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I saw them having so much food on their tables earlier!

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

afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you

Nathan insisted, “What makes you think that we can’t afford them? Come

Nathan...”

pay for the meal. I do have

sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing to

the most expensive restaurant in

of

most breathtaking panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the

being available to only those who could boast excessive wealth,

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

and her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the top of

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

intercepted nervously. “I guess

a simple dish could cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to the rich, you’ve really got to be somebody in order

would we find the money to dine here? It would cost us our lifetime’s wages to

a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much

were on their

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

being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some

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