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.

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

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

corridor and sat down, under

had officially

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

round of desserts, yet there was still no food served on their

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

rage and resentment anymore.

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

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

they thinking? Are they really here to

...

they exited the hotel, Leah,

embarrassing pill as 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

placate her mother, “I’m sure

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

calm down, everybody. Soon they’ll be knocking at our door, begging us for the

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

away in front of everyone? What makes

he has the cash and means to seek out the best

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

assuring demeanor was no different from when he had predicted Mr.

her family were befuddled by his words.

When can we have our lunch? I saw them having so much food on their

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

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

afford them? Come on, let’s

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

the meal. I do have a few pennies for that,” Nathan

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

Palace - the most

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

breathtaking panoramic view of Channing, boasting the most premium ingredients and the most accomplished chefs who would whip up dishes that could swoon your

to only those who could boast excessive wealth, power,

lacked the prestige and position in society

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

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

fancy and lavish, Penny,” Benson intercepted nervously. “I guess it

of the most expensive restaurants in

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 take care of the

company were on their way into the

the entrance by a few men 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 code,

being dressed in Gucci, Armani, or some designer labels, they had certainly appeared presentable

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