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...

fear, “These are way too costly for folks like us. There’s no way that we can afford it. We

explained, “How could I let you pay a single cent for the meal? Don’t you see

a single dime to dine here for the rest of your

dine whenever you feel like it.

Are you kidding?

rest

their mouths hanging wide open as if

Mr. Dunn, that’s why...” Penny struggled to

and explained, “Thomas used to be my subordinate, that’s why he

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

the Smiths were still hesitant to order their food. Thomas Dunn took the liberty and ordered his captains to serve them the most sumptuous dishes of the restaurant,

even ordered ice-cream and desserts

a bottle of grand Chateau

“I do not wish to be disturbed when I’m

with ecstatic joy. The chance to have a drink

your family to enjoy a quiet

leaving the table, Thomas Dunn instructed Jack, his sidekick, to ensure that nobody would disturb Nathan and his company while they were enjoying their

family were served a succession of exquisite cuisines that would cost over three years

all taste so yummy. Look, Papa, there’s even ice-cream. Don’t you think that they

your bond with Thomas Dunn runs that deep as

Nathan gave a brisk

this meal?” Leah wanted to double

Leah. Every meal would be

a hand when he’d needed it the most, he

think that we shouldn’t rely on him to bail us out every

out on our own effort. It’s too much to be troubling

Nathan smiled

such a topsy-turvy day for Nathan and company. While they left the banquet with an empty stomach, they ended up with a meal that was far more sumptuous than the banquet

sense of solace to their

their lunch, something disastrous happened at the

banquet, several high-ranking government

authority whom Sean and his sons would

birthday banquet caused Sean to beam with pride and

appreciation, he gave each of these officials a round of

left the banquet when they

Sean felt a strong

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