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.

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

could be more humiliating than to be treated like some downbeat outcasts. How they had 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 as impertinent and rude, simply walking away

over to the lone table in the corridor and sat

banquet had officially

were treated to a sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering

of desserts, yet there

finished, Samuel came over and ordered the servers to serve the

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

uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table.

distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in

for my birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to curse

...

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

her mother, “I’m sure that

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

calm down, everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at our door, begging us for the

shot him a rueful smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve had

away in front of everyone? What makes you think

has the cash and means to seek out the best

I’m convinced they’ll

from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance for his

her family were befuddled by his words. What made him

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 makes me so

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 whopping full year’s salary, burning

We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter,

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

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

the meal. I do have

obsessed with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all

most expensive

was situated at the highest level of the

ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes

those who could boast

lacked the prestige and position in society would be snubbed at Cloud

taking the exclusive elevator to

were daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan

nervously. “I guess

extremely costly; a simple dish could cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive

chills as she gasped, “My god, this is as good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the

silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let

words, Nathan and company were on their way

stopped at the entrance 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 dress code,

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