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.

was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze themselves to

Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up with the embarrassment with gritted teeth

the lone table in the corridor and

banquet had officially

at the banquet were treated to a sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All except for the solitary table in

of desserts,

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

was the final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and

reached the tipping point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s

of 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

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

...

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 of beggars. What

mother, “I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t intended

front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive than ever. Our situation would only

at our

“Come on, Nathan. We’ve

they just throw the pill away in front of everyone? What makes you think that they would eat their words and

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

prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie

different from when he had predicted

by his words. What made him so sure of

have our lunch? I saw them having

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

explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something else when

that we can’t afford them? Come on,

Nathan...” Penny trailed off in a diffident

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

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

Palace - the most expensive restaurant in

level of the highest building in Channing

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

available to only those who could boast excessive wealth, power, and

were filthy rich but lacked the prestige and

the Pinnacle, taking the

the place when they learned that Nathan was taking them to

nervously. “I guess it

taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to the rich, you’ve really

would we find the money to

silly, how much could a simple

Nathan and company were on their way

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

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

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