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

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

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

banquet had officially

a sumptuous feast with successive delectable, mouth-watering

their last round of desserts,

was almost finished, Samuel came over and ordered

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

if he had reached the tipping point, Benson gave an uncharacteristic scowl and stood up abruptly from the

was merrily clinking glasses with some of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his

really here to celebrate or to curse me? Why should I feed them with all the wonderful food? I’d rather feed the

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hotel, Leah, who was bitter, lashed

finding a suitable birthday present for Sean. What the hell were you thinking, presenting him with an embarrassing pill as a gift? Thanks for making us look like a fool in front

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

Benson suggested gloomily, “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

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

Nathan. We’ve had enough of your

pill away in front of everyone? What makes

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

relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return to

was no different from when he had predicted Mr. Harvey’s

family were befuddled by his words. What

“Queenie is hungry, Papa. When can we have our lunch? I saw

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

can’t afford them.” Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook you something else when we

“What makes you think that we can’t afford them? Come

the money, Nathan...” Penny trailed off in

do have a few pennies

he was never 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

the most

at the highest level of the highest building in Channing - The

most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip

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

rich but lacked the prestige and position in

the Pinnacle, taking the

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

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

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

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

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

words, Nathan and company were on

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 appropriately

company were bemused by what he had said. Despite not being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they

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