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 table

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 to be seen

the corridor and sat down, under the mocking

had

sumptuous feast with successive

of desserts, yet there was still no food

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

straw, Benson and his family could not contain their rage and resentment anymore. What do

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

of his most distinguished guests at his banquet when Samuel approached him and whispered in his ear,

birthday. What are they thinking? Are they really here to

...

exited the hotel, Leah, who was bitter,

your dumb idea. We’d assigned you the task of 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 of everybody, making them feed us

tried to placate her mother, “I’m

today. I’m sure that dad would only find us more repulsive than ever. Our situation would only

at

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

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

to seek out the best medical treatment. He doesn’t need

qualms about his prediction, “Just relax, I’m convinced they’ll eat humble pie and return to us for

demeanor was no different from when he had predicted

were befuddled by his words. What

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

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

Penny explained to her daughter, “Mama will cook

you think that we can’t afford them? Come on, let’s treat

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

worry, let me pay for the meal. I do have a few pennies for that,” Nathan

and wealth, Nathan was pretty sure that he had a bankroll of up to tens of millions. It

most expensive restaurant in

at the highest level of

Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who

only those who could boast excessive wealth, power,

lacked the prestige and

to the Pinnacle, taking the exclusive elevator to the top

when they learned

Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it would cost a bomb to

“It is one of the most expensive restaurants in Channing,

find the money

tried to allay their worries with a tranquil smile, “Come on, guys. Don’t be silly, how much

those words, Nathan and company were

who seemed to be their supervisor gave

in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels,

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