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.

and his family had to squeeze themselves to fit into the miserable,

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

corridor and sat

banquet had

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

round of desserts, yet

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

rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or dogs that

stood

glasses with 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 the banquet.

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

...

exited the hotel, Leah, who was bitter,

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

mother, “I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t

today. I’m sure

everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at our door, begging

Nathan. We’ve had

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

the cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment.

his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return to us for

when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance

her family were befuddled by his words. What made him so

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!

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

Penny explained to her

afford them? Come on, let’s treat

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

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

had a bankroll of up to

- the most expensive restaurant

the highest level of the highest building in Channing -

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

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

who were filthy rich but lacked the prestige and position in society would be

brought Penny and her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive

the place when they learned that Nathan

fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously.

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

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

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

Nathan and company were on their way into the

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

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255