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.

main hall, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze themselves

banquet, snubbing all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up with the embarrassment with gritted teeth and clenched fists.

corridor and

had

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

finished their last round of

was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered the servers

the final straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they take us

reached the tipping point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up

merrily clinking glasses with some of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and

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

...

hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed out at

embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for making us look like a fool in front of everybody, making them feed us

mother, “I’m sure that

utterly embarrassed ourselves in front of our friends and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find

they’ll be knocking at our door, begging us for the pill,”

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

in front of everyone? What makes you think that they

would fall sick, he has the cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t

convinced they’ll eat

different from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s appearance

his words. What made him so sure

were interrupted when Queenie mewled pitifully, “Queenie is hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I

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 could cost them a month to even a whopping full year’s salary, burning a hole in

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

can’t afford them? Come

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

I do have a few pennies for that,”

was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens

most expensive restaurant

was situated at the highest level of the highest

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

being available to only those who could boast excessive wealth, power, and

the prestige and position in society would be snubbed

Penny and her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the top of

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

and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it

place is extremely costly; 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 doesn’t just cater to the rich, you’ve really

the money to dine here? It would cost us our lifetime’s wages to simply have a meal here.

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

Nathan and company were on their

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

being dressed in Gucci,

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