Chapter 9
Thomas Dunn’s unctuous expression took a pause as his face turned beet-red with flaring nostrils the moment he heard those words from Nathan!
He turned and glared at the security supervisor and his men, “What a bunch of idiots! You are all fired, scram!”
He sacked them on the spot and chased them away immediately.
He then turned to Nathan and resumed his fawning smile, “Please follow me, Sir.”
Nathan glimpsed at his bare feet and reminded him, “You’d better put on your shoes first.”
Thomas Dunn was dazed when he lowered his eyes and saw his two bare feet. He realized with a pang that he had completely forgotten about his shoes when he rushed out in a frenzy.
His secretary came over and squatted down to help him put on his shoes.
Thomas Dunn slipped back into his shoes and stifled an awkward grin before he invited Nathan into the restaurant, “Sir, this way, please.”
After a comical encounter, Nathan and company finally stepped into Cloud Palace.
As if they were stepping into a real palace, they were awed by its interior, which was exquisitely furnished and exuberantly lavish.
“Please come this way, Sir. This is our best VIP room.” Thomas Dunn led them to a large room.
Leah fidgeted and suggested, “Why don’t we just dine in the main hall? Let’s skip the VIP room.”
She knew that it would cost much more to dine in a VIP room. It was the unwritten rule in every entertainment or dining outlet.
The lush decor of this place made the palaces she had seen on television pale in comparison.
Fearing that they might not have been able to pay for the bill, Leah suggested skipping the VIP room.
“So my mother-in-law doesn’t like to dine in a VIP room,” Nathan relayed her suggestion to Thomas Dunn.
“Oh, I see. Do you like a more cozy feel? Let’s sit in the main hall then. I’ll get you a table by the window so that you can enjoy the view as well.” Thomas Dunn presented them a gummy smile.
“That would be fine,” Nathan agreed.
So they tucked in at a table near the window while Thomas Dunn asked for the menu from his captain. He would personally take their orders.
Penny and the rest held their breath as they saw the prices on the menu.
Wagyu beef at eight thousand per pound, caviar at thirty grand per pound, bluefin tuna at nine thousand per pound...
was about to eject from his seat in fear, “These are way
don’t be alarmed by the prices.” Thomas Dunn explained, “How could I let you pay a single cent for the meal? Don’t you see what it means to me to
have to spend a single dime to dine here for the rest
be your house. Come and dine whenever you feel
Are you kidding?
the rest of our
with one another, their mouths hanging wide open
good relationship with Mr. Dunn, that’s why...” Penny
he treats us like his family, there’s no need to feel
family, “Yes, oh yes, that’s so true...” He quivered in his strident voice, “We are family. It was Mr. Cross who took pity on me when I was down and out. I wouldn’t be what I am today if not for Mr. Cross. Please make yourself comfortable, don’t
liberty and ordered his captains to serve
and desserts for little
Chateau Lafite, which could cost up to
to be disturbed when
the Thomas Dunn’s face was flushed with ecstatic joy. The chance to have a drink with Nathan filled his heart to the brim with pride
your family to enjoy a quiet meal,” he
Dunn instructed Jack, his sidekick, to ensure that nobody
cuisines that
all taste so yummy. Look, Papa, there’s even ice-cream. Don’t you think that they are better than
cast him a skeptical look, “That your bond with Thomas Dunn runs that deep as he
Nathan gave a brisk
he’s not charging us for this
this meal, Leah. Every meal would be free when you dine here,” Nathan promised
bond with you.” Penny grinned ruefully, “Because you’d given him a hand when he’d needed it the most, he felt indebted to you for the rest of his
bail us out every
things out on our own effort. It’s too
sure,” Nathan
While they left the banquet with an empty stomach, they ended up with a meal that was far more sumptuous
was a sense of solace to
enjoying their lunch, something disastrous happened
left the banquet, several high-ranking government
officials of such authority whom Sean and his sons would not
banquet caused
a gesture of appreciation, he gave each of these officials a round of toasts and he had ended up drinking almost twenty
banquet when they had
officials had departed, Sean felt a strong discomfort
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