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 to fit into the miserable, tiny

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.

the lone table in the corridor and sat down, under the mocking

banquet had officially

at the banquet were treated to a sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes.

finished their last round of desserts, yet there was still no food

over and ordered

could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they

stood up abruptly

his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped the dinner

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

...

moment they exited the hotel, Leah, who was bitter,

of finding a suitable birthday present for Sean. What the hell were you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a

tried to placate her mother, “I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t intended so,

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 turn for

at our door, begging us for the pill,”

smile, “Come on, Nathan. We’ve had enough of your nonsense. How could

everyone? What makes you think that they would eat their words

to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t need

prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble

was no different from when he had predicted

befuddled by his words. What made him

“Queenie is hungry, Papa. When can we have our

birthday banquet. The exhaustive list was made up of glamorous and expensive dishes that had included Wagyu beef,

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

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

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

do have a

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

Palace - the most expensive restaurant in

was situated at the highest level of the highest building

the most breathtaking panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that could swoon your palate with

exclusive, being available to only those who could

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

taking

when they learned that Nathan was taking them to Cloud Palace

Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would

of the most expensive

“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

a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a

words, Nathan and company were

men in well-tailored suits, who appeared to be the security of the restaurant. A man who seemed to be their supervisor

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

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