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...

to eject from his seat in fear, “These are way too costly for folks like us. There’s no way that we can afford it. We

you see what it means to me to have Mr. Cross and his

Smith, you’ll never have to spend a single dime to dine here for

be your house. Come and dine whenever you feel like it. There’s no need for the

Are you kidding?

rest

their mouths hanging wide open as if they had been gagged by an

very good relationship with Mr. Dunn, that’s why...” Penny struggled

to be my subordinate, that’s why he treats us like his family, there’s no

almost moved to tears when he heard Nathan mention that he was like their 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

order their food. Thomas Dunn took the liberty and ordered his captains to serve them the

ice-cream and desserts for little

up a bottle of grand Chateau Lafite, which could

to be disturbed when I’m

The chance to

it, Sir. I’ll leave you and your family to enjoy a quiet meal,”

ensure that

were served a succession of exquisite cuisines that would

out an elated mewl, “They all taste so yummy. Look, Papa, there’s even ice-cream. Don’t you think that they are better than what we saw at great grandpa’s banquet? I love you, Papa,

skeptical look, “That your bond with Thomas

gave

us for this meal?”

for this meal, Leah. Every meal would be free

grinned ruefully, “Because you’d given him a hand when he’d needed it the

that we shouldn’t rely on him to bail us out every time. Besides, it’s better we

our own effort. It’s too much to be troubling him all

sure,” Nathan

with an empty stomach, they ended up with a meal that was far more sumptuous than the banquet had offered, making it all the more jolly and appetizing when they could finally tuck in and enjoy their

a sense of solace to

Nathan and company were enjoying their lunch, something disastrous happened

several high-ranking government officials arrived

were officials of such authority whom Sean and his sons would not dare to

appearance at his birthday banquet caused Sean to beam with pride

officials a round of toasts and he had ended up drinking almost twenty bottles

banquet when they had enough of

departed, Sean felt a strong discomfort in his

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