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.

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

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

over to the lone table in the corridor and sat down, under the mocking

banquet had officially

at the banquet were treated to a sumptuous feast with successive

last round of desserts, yet there was still

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

family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore.

gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he urged stoutly.

when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have

Are they really here to celebrate

...

hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed

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 of beggars.

placate her mother, “I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t

suggested 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

at our door,

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

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

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

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

was no different from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance for his

befuddled by his words.

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

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

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

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

Nathan...” Penny

the meal. I do

a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It

most expensive restaurant

situated at the highest level of the highest building in

upscale restaurant overlooked the most breathtaking panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that could swoon your palate

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

the prestige and position in society would be snubbed at Cloud

family to the Pinnacle, taking the

family were daunted by the poshness of the place when

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

place is extremely 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

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

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

those words, Nathan and company were on their way

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 not appropriately

dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared

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