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, tiny table in

his family put up with the embarrassment with gritted teeth

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

banquet had officially

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

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

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

straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us for? Beggars or dogs that are only entitled

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

most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and

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

...

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

an embarrassing pill as a gift?

tried to placate her mother, “I’m

relatives today. I’m sure that dad

at our door, begging us for

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

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

he has the cash and means to seek out the

Nathan had no qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return

no different from when he had predicted Mr.

were befuddled by his words. What made

is hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I saw them having so much

served at 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

expensive, Queenie. We can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will

we can’t afford them?

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

pay for the meal. I do have a few pennies for that,”

obsessed with money and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing to

Palace - the most expensive restaurant in

the highest level of the highest building in Channing

most premium ingredients and the most accomplished

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

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

the Pinnacle, taking the

were daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned that Nathan was taking them to

looks so fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a bomb to dine in

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

gasped, “My god, this is as good as daylight robbery. Where would we find the money to dine here?

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

and company were on

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, we deny entry to people

said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani,

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