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 table in

than to be treated like some downbeat outcasts. How they had wanted to walk away from the banquet, snubbing all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family

table in the corridor and sat down, under

banquet had officially

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

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

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

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

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

was 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

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 should I feed them

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exited the hotel, Leah, who was

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

“I’m

and relatives today. I’m sure that dad would only find

knocking at

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

just throw the pill away in front of everyone? What makes you think that they would eat their words and beg us for

the cash and means to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t need your pill at

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

when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s

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

When can we have our lunch? I saw

dishes that had included Wagyu beef, foie gras, caviar, abalone, lobsters, and many more. Any single

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

we can’t afford

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

do have a few pennies

sure that he had a bankroll of up

Palace - the most expensive restaurant in

situated at the highest level of the highest building in

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

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

and position in society would

her family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the

daunted by the poshness of the place when they learned that

Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess

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

the chills as she gasped, “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 to

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

words, Nathan and company were on their way

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 who

said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or

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