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.

everybody sat in the main hall, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze themselves to fit

treated like some downbeat outcasts. How they had wanted to walk away from the banquet, snubbing all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his

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

banquet had

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

round of desserts, yet there was still no food served

the dinner was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered the servers to

their rage and resentment anymore. What do

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

was merrily clinking glasses with some of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his

Serves them right for giving me a rotten pill for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to

...

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

the hell were you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks

mother, “I’m

embarrassed ourselves in front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive

at our door, begging us for the pill,”

shot him a 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

grandpa would fall sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment.

prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll

he had

and her family were befuddled by his words. What made

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

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

too expensive, Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook

afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves to

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

me pay for the meal. I do have a

never obsessed with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing to him,

- the most expensive restaurant in

of the highest building

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

only those

and position in society would be

family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive

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

so fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would

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

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 simply have a meal here. Let’s

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

words, Nathan and company were on their

to be the security of the restaurant. A man who seemed to be their supervisor gave them an unfriendly

by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable and well-dressed for

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