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...

seat in fear, “These are way too costly for folks like us. There’s no way that we can afford it. We shouldn’t stay any longer, let’s leave

could I let you pay a single cent for the meal? Don’t you see what it means to me to

single dime to dine here

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

Are you kidding?

rest

glance with one another, their mouths hanging wide open as if they had been gagged by an

Nathan has a very good relationship with Mr. Dunn, that’s why...” Penny struggled to make

why he treats us like

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.

liberty and ordered his captains to serve them

Dunn even ordered ice-cream and desserts for little

grand Chateau Lafite, which could cost up to a

disturbed when I’m having a meal

the Thomas Dunn’s face was flushed with ecstatic joy. The chance to have a drink with Nathan filled his heart to

got it, Sir. I’ll leave you and your family to

Dunn instructed Jack, his sidekick, to ensure that nobody

and her family were served a succession of exquisite cuisines that would cost over three years of their combined

let out an elated mewl, “They all taste so yummy. Look, Papa, there’s even ice-cream. Don’t you

“That your bond with Thomas Dunn runs that deep as he

Nathan gave a brisk

us for this meal?” Leah wanted to double

meal would be free when you

a hand when he’d needed it the most, he felt indebted to you for the rest of

him to bail us out every time. Besides, it’s better we cook

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

Nathan smiled

While they left the banquet 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

sense of solace to

were enjoying their lunch, something disastrous happened at the

banquet, several high-ranking government officials arrived unannounced at the

were officials of such authority whom Sean and his

his birthday banquet caused Sean to beam

of appreciation, he gave each of these officials a round of toasts and he

when they had enough of the

Sean felt a

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