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.

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

wanted to walk away from the banquet, snubbing all 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

walked over to the lone table in the corridor and

had

to a sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All

waited till the guests had finished their last round of desserts,

came over and ordered the servers to serve the leftovers to

straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore.

point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he urged stoutly. “We’re done with the

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

they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse

...

the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed

birthday present for Sean. What the hell were you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for making us look

her mother, “I’m sure that

relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive than ever. Our situation would only take a turn for the

they’ll be knocking at our

him a rueful smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of your nonsense.

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

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

qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return

no different from when he had predicted Mr.

words. What made

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

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

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

think that we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat ourselves to

the money, Nathan...” Penny trailed off in a diffident

worry, let me pay for the meal. I do

was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions.

Palace - the most

was situated at the highest level of the

boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that could swoon

to only those who could boast excessive wealth,

and position in society would be snubbed

the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the top of

and her family were daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned

intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost

up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it doesn’t just cater to the rich, you’ve really got to be somebody in order to

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 get out of

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

words, Nathan and company were on their way into 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

dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable and well-dressed for the

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