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.

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

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 not want to be seen as impertinent and rude, simply walking away from his dad’s birthday

corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes of their guests and

had officially

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

guests had finished their last round of desserts, yet there was still no food

and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to Benson and his

the final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore.

stood up

banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear,

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 rather

...

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

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

to placate her 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

be knocking at our door, begging us

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

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

and means to seek out the best medical

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

different from when he had predicted

words. What made him so sure of his

is hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I

of glamorous and expensive dishes that had included Wagyu beef, foie gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and many more. Any single dish could cost

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

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

don’t have the money, Nathan...” Penny trailed

let me pay for the meal. I do

he was never obsessed with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It

most expensive

of the

and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that could swoon your palate

was exclusive, being available to only those who could boast excessive

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

the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the top of the

when they learned that Nathan was taking

looks so fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously.

most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to the

gave Leah the chills 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 lifetime’s wages to

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

were on their

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, according to our dress code, we deny entry to people who are

what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they

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