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 table in the

the banquet, snubbing all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up with the embarrassment with gritted

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

banquet had

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

till the guests had finished their last round of desserts, yet there

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

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

he had reached the tipping point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly

clinking 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

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

...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

has the cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t need

“Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return to us for

assuring demeanor was no different from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance

befuddled by his words. What made him so sure

our lunch? I saw them having so much food on their tables

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,

explained to her

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

the money, Nathan...” Penny

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

had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had

- the most expensive restaurant in

at the highest level of the highest building in Channing

and the most accomplished chefs

to only those

were filthy rich but lacked the prestige and position

the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive

by the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was

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

costly; 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

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

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

and company were on their

stopped at the entrance by 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,

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

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