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.

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

and his family put up with the embarrassment with gritted teeth and clenched fists. They did not want

the corridor and sat down, under

banquet had

the banquet were treated to a sumptuous feast with successive delectable,

the guests had finished their last round of desserts, yet

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

if it was the final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or

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

some 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

really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed

...

they exited the hotel, Leah, who

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

to placate her mother, “I’m

Benson 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 ever. Our situation would only take a

at our door, begging us

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

away in front of everyone? What makes you think that they would

if grandpa would fall sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t need

had no qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return to us for the

from when he had predicted Mr.

words. What

interrupted when Queenie mewled pitifully, “Queenie is hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I saw them

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

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

insisted, “What makes you think that we can’t afford them?

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

worry, let me pay for the meal. I do have a few pennies for

sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing to him, as

the most

at the highest level of the highest building in Channing

ingredients and the most accomplished chefs

was exclusive, being available to only those who

the prestige and position in society would

Penny and her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive

and her family were daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking them to Cloud

nervously. “I guess it would cost a bomb

simple dish could cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t

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

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

words, Nathan and company were

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

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

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