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, which was the Peony Hall, Benson and his family had to squeeze themselves to fit into the miserable, tiny

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

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

had

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

guests had finished their last round of

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

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

he had reached the tipping point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he urged stoutly. “We’re done with

with some of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear, “Dad, Benson, and his family have skipped the dinner

are they thinking? Are they really here to celebrate or to

...

exited the hotel, Leah, who

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

mother, “I’m sure that Nathan hadn’t

“We’ve utterly embarrassed 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

Soon they’ll be knocking at

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

makes you think that they would eat their words and beg us

to seek out the best medical treatment. He

convinced they’ll

from when he had predicted

by his words. What made him so sure of

have our lunch? I saw them having so much food on their tables earlier! It

referring to the scrumptious and appetizing food that was 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 could cost them a month to even a whopping full year’s salary, burning a hole

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

Nathan insisted, “What makes you think that we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat

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

the meal. I do

that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It had all meant nothing to him,

the most

at the highest level of the highest building

panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the

being available to only those who could boast excessive wealth,

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

taking the exclusive

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

lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I

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 got to be somebody in order to dine

the money to

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

words, Nathan and company were on their way

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

being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or

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