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
the banquet, snubbing all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up with the embarrassment with gritted teeth and
to the lone table in the corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes of
had
treated to a sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All except for the solitary table in
round of desserts, yet there was still no
was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered the servers to
straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or dogs that are only entitled
an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up
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 left the
pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse
...
they exited the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed out at
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
her mother, “I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t intended so,
suggested gloomily, “We’ve utterly embarrassed ourselves in front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure
down, everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at our
rueful smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of your nonsense. How could
pill away in front of everyone? What makes you think that they would eat their words and beg
cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t
relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie
from when he had predicted Mr.
by his words.
thoughts were interrupted when Queenie mewled pitifully, “Queenie is hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I saw them having so much food on their tables earlier! It makes
to 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
explained to her daughter, “Mama will
we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves
money, Nathan...” Penny trailed off
I do have a few pennies for that,”
a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It
most
of the highest building
ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who
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
family to the Pinnacle, taking
poshness of the place when they learned that
lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it
cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just
she gasped, “My god, this is as good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money to dine here? It
“Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let
Nathan and company were on their way into
to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly look and announced, “I’m sorry, according to our dress code, we
and company were bemused by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or
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
The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!