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.

his family had to squeeze themselves

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

walked over to the lone table in the corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes

banquet had officially

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

had finished their last round of desserts, yet there was still

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

their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or dogs that are only entitled to

Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table.

and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped the dinner and left the banquet. They’d

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

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the hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed

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 we were some kind of beggars. What an ingenious idea of

“I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t

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

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

“Come on, Nathan. We’ve had

throw the pill away in front of everyone? What makes

he has the cash and means to seek

had no qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll

when he had predicted

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

we have our lunch? I saw them having so much

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,

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

think that we can’t afford

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

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

the most expensive

situated at the highest level of the highest building in

of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes

exclusive, being available to only those who could

rich but lacked the prestige and position in society

her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive

poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking

so fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a

simple dish could cost up to tens of thousands.” Penny stated taciturnly, “It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing, but it

as good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the

tried to allay their worries with a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let me take care of the

Nathan and company were on their way into

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,

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

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