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.

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

to walk away from the banquet, snubbing all the insults. Nonetheless, Benson and his family put up with

table in the corridor and sat down, under the mocking eyes of their guests and

banquet had officially

feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering gourmet dishes. All

till the guests had finished their last round of desserts, yet there was still no

and ordered the

contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do they

and stood up abruptly from the table. “Let’s go,” he urged

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

really here to celebrate or to

...

exited the hotel, Leah, who was

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

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

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

everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at

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

just throw the pill away in front of everyone? What makes you think

he has the cash and means to seek out

prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced

he had predicted

family were befuddled by his words. What

thoughts were interrupted when Queenie mewled pitifully, “Queenie is hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I saw them having so much

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 in their

afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something else

you think that we can’t afford

Nathan...” Penny

pay for the meal. I do have

Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of

most expensive

of the highest building in

the most premium ingredients and the most

to only those

the prestige and position in society would

family to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the

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

intercepted nervously. “I guess it

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

Where would we find the money to dine here? It would cost us our lifetime’s wages to simply have

on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much could a simple meal cost? Just let me take care

those words, Nathan and company were on their

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 are not

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

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